Tripura East Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tripura · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Manikya Bikram Kishore Debbarma Bahadur of Indian National Congress won the Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 8,401 votes (1.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 733,910 registered electors and 600,724 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Manikya Bikram Kishore Debbarma Bahadur

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
8,401
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
733,910
Votes Polled
600,724
Turnout
81.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tripura
Constituency Number
403
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manikya Bikram Kishore Debbarma Bahadur

Indian National Congress

292,190
48.60%
Male
#2
Baju Banriyan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

283,789
47.20%
Male
#3
Sudhangshu Sen

Amara Bengali

10,202
1.70%
Male
#4
Debendra Malsom

Independent

5,124
0.90%
Male
#5
Akshayananda Uchai

Independent

1,323
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manikya Bikram Kishore Debbarma Bahadur Indian National Congress 292,190 48.60%
2 Baju Banriyan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 283,789 47.20%
3 Sudhangshu Sen Amara Bengali 10,202 1.70%
4 Debendra Malsom Independent 5,124 0.90%
5 Akshayananda Uchai Independent 1,323 0.20%

Tripura East — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Manikya Bikram Kishore Debbarma Bahadur of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tripura East constituency (Tripura) with a margin of 8,401 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 733,910 registered electors, 600,724 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.90%. 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

Manikya Bikram Kishore Debbarma Bahadur (Indian National Congress) won the Tripura East Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 8,401 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Tripura East for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 81.90%%.

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

Tripura East is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura.