Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Manbendra Shah of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 45,903 votes (10.80%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 886,604 registered electors and 425,274 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Manbendra Shah

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
45,903
Margin %
10.80%
Total Electors
886,604
Votes Polled
425,274
Turnout
48.00%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
484
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manbendra Shah

Bharatiya Janta Party

158,006
37.20%
Male
#2
Brahm Dutt

Indian National Congress

112,103
26.40%
Male
#3
Chandra Mohan

Janata Dal

72,908
17.10%
Male
#4
Paripoornanand Painuli

Jharkhand Party

26,133
6.10%
Male
#5
Trivendra Singh Panwar

Uttar Khand Kranti Dal

19,653
4.60%
Male
#6
Ramraj Badoni

Independent

4,645
1.10%
Male
#7
Dhirendra Pratap

Independent

3,108
0.70%
Male
#8
Prem Prakash Thapliyal

Independent

1,664
0.40%
Male
#9
Lokanand

Independent

1,571
0.40%
Male
#10
Praveen Kumar

Doordarshi Party

1,520
0.40%
Male
#11
Varun

Independent

1,283
0.30%
Male
#12
Suresh Chand Alias Ghasiram

Independent

1,051
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manbendra Shah Bharatiya Janta Party 158,006 37.20%
2 Brahm Dutt Indian National Congress 112,103 26.40%
3 Chandra Mohan Janata Dal 72,908 17.10%
4 Paripoornanand Painuli Jharkhand Party 26,133 6.10%
5 Trivendra Singh Panwar Uttar Khand Kranti Dal 19,653 4.60%
6 Ramraj Badoni Independent 4,645 1.10%
7 Dhirendra Pratap Independent 3,108 0.70%
8 Prem Prakash Thapliyal Independent 1,664 0.40%
9 Lokanand Independent 1,571 0.40%
10 Praveen Kumar Doordarshi Party 1,520 0.40%
11 Varun Independent 1,283 0.30%
12 Suresh Chand Alias Ghasiram Independent 1,051 0.20%

Tehri Garhwal — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Manbendra Shah of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Tehri Garhwal constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 45,903 votes.

Out of 886,604 registered electors, 425,274 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.00%. A total of 12 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Manbendra Shah (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 45,903 votes (10.80%%).

The voter turnout in Tehri Garhwal for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 48.00%%.

12 candidates contested from Tehri Garhwal constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Tehri Garhwal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.