Udhampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Dharam Paul of Indian National Congress won the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 30,810 votes (9.60%).

24 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 809,465 registered electors and 319,326 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dharam Paul

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
30,810
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
809,465
Votes Polled
319,326
Turnout
39.50%
Candidates
24
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
139
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharam Paul

Indian National Congress

127,161
39.80%
Male
#2
Abdul Rehman

Janata Dal

96,351
30.20%
Male
#3
Baldev Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

39,509
12.40%
Male
#4
Bhim Singh

Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party

22,625
7.10%
Male
#5
Gulabrai

Independent

8,474
2.70%
Male
#6
Romesh Chander

Independent

3,784
1.20%
Male
#7
Bhaguram

Independent

2,744
0.90%
Male
#8
Jugal Kishor

Independent

1,884
0.60%
Male
#9
Ramlal Rao

Proutist Bloc Of India

1,718
0.50%
Male
#10
Subash

Independent

1,391
0.40%
Male
#11
Ali Mohd.

Independent

990
0.30%
Male
#12
Rakesh Kumar

Independent

974
0.30%
Male
#13
Rasal Chand

Independent

896
0.30%
Male
#14
Abdul Qayoom

Independent

809
0.30%
Male
#15
Devraj

Independent

719
0.20%
Male
#16
Ranoon Devi

Independent

430
0.10%
Male
#17
Rahm Ali

Independent

411
0.10%
Male
#18
Harbans Singh

Independent

396
0.10%
Male
#19
Dewanchand

Independent

380
0.10%
Male
#20
Desraj

Independent

360
0.10%
Male
#21
Jatinder Singh Alias Babu Singh

Independent

259
0.10%
Male
#22
Harnam Dass

Independent

200
0.10%
Male
#23
Vinod Balli

Independent

166
0.10%
Male
#24
Hemraj

Independent

131
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharam Paul Indian National Congress 127,161 39.80%
2 Abdul Rehman Janata Dal 96,351 30.20%
3 Baldev Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 39,509 12.40%
4 Bhim Singh Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party 22,625 7.10%
5 Gulabrai Independent 8,474 2.70%
6 Romesh Chander Independent 3,784 1.20%
7 Bhaguram Independent 2,744 0.90%
8 Jugal Kishor Independent 1,884 0.60%
9 Ramlal Rao Proutist Bloc Of India 1,718 0.50%
10 Subash Independent 1,391 0.40%
11 Ali Mohd. Independent 990 0.30%
12 Rakesh Kumar Independent 974 0.30%
13 Rasal Chand Independent 896 0.30%
14 Abdul Qayoom Independent 809 0.30%
15 Devraj Independent 719 0.20%
16 Ranoon Devi Independent 430 0.10%
17 Rahm Ali Independent 411 0.10%
18 Harbans Singh Independent 396 0.10%
19 Dewanchand Independent 380 0.10%
20 Desraj Independent 360 0.10%
21 Jatinder Singh Alias Babu Singh Independent 259 0.10%
22 Harnam Dass Independent 200 0.10%
23 Vinod Balli Independent 166 0.10%
24 Hemraj Independent 131 0.00%

Udhampur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Dharam Paul of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Udhampur constituency () with a margin of 30,810 votes.

Out of 809,465 registered electors, 319,326 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.50%. A total of 24 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

Dharam Paul (Indian National Congress) won the Udhampur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 30,810 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Udhampur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 39.50%%.

24 candidates contested from Udhampur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Udhampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.