Tonk Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Gopal Pacherwal of Janata Dal won the Tonk Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 107,929 votes (20.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 989,194 registered electors and 516,699 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Gopal Pacherwal

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
107,929
Margin %
20.90%
Total Electors
989,194
Votes Polled
516,699
Turnout
52.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
612
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gopal Pacherwal

Janata Dal

294,697
57.00%
Male
#2
Banwari Lal

Indian National Congress

186,768
36.10%
Male
#3
Ram Singh

Janata Pary (JP)

17,055
3.30%
Male
#4
Ram Nath

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,676
0.90%
Male
#5
Roop Narayan Koli

Doordarshi Party

2,319
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gopal Pacherwal Janata Dal 294,697 57.00%
2 Banwari Lal Indian National Congress 186,768 36.10%
3 Ram Singh Janata Pary (JP) 17,055 3.30%
4 Ram Nath Bahujan Samaj Party 4,676 0.90%
5 Roop Narayan Koli Doordarshi Party 2,319 0.40%

Tonk — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Gopal Pacherwal of Janata Dal secured victory in the Tonk constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 107,929 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 989,194 registered electors, 516,699 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.20%. A total of 5 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

Gopal Pacherwal (Janata Dal) won the Tonk Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 107,929 votes (20.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tonk for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 52.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Tonk constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Tonk is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.