Wardha Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Sathe Vasant Purushottam of Indian National Congress won the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 25,830 votes (4.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 920,961 registered electors and 603,270 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sathe Vasant Purushottam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,830
Margin %
4.30%
Total Electors
920,961
Votes Polled
603,270
Turnout
65.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
239
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sathe Vasant Purushottam

Indian National Congress

222,046
36.80%
Male
#2
Ghangare Ramchandra Marotrao

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

196,216
32.50%
Male
#3
Adsad Arunbhau Janardhan

Bharatiya Janta Party

118,050
19.60%
Male
#4
Ubale Shrikrishna Champatrao

Bahujan Samaj Party

37,987
6.30%
Male
#5
Ramteke Prakash Bakharamji

Independent

4,378
0.70%
Male
#6
Madavi Uttamrao Shripataro

Independent

3,698
0.60%
Male
#7
Sheikh Yunus Sheikh Ismail

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

3,214
0.50%
Male
#8
Sheikh Vajirbhai Sheikh Umarsahab

Independent

1,334
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sathe Vasant Purushottam Indian National Congress 222,046 36.80%
2 Ghangare Ramchandra Marotrao Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 196,216 32.50%
3 Adsad Arunbhau Janardhan Bharatiya Janta Party 118,050 19.60%
4 Ubale Shrikrishna Champatrao Bahujan Samaj Party 37,987 6.30%
5 Ramteke Prakash Bakharamji Independent 4,378 0.70%
6 Madavi Uttamrao Shripataro Independent 3,698 0.60%
7 Sheikh Yunus Sheikh Ismail Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 3,214 0.50%
8 Sheikh Vajirbhai Sheikh Umarsahab Independent 1,334 0.20%

Wardha — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Sathe Vasant Purushottam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Wardha constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 25,830 votes.

Out of 920,961 registered electors, 603,270 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.50%. A total of 8 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

Sathe Vasant Purushottam (Indian National Congress) won the Wardha Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 25,830 votes (4.30%%).

The voter turnout in Wardha for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 65.50%%.

8 candidates contested from Wardha constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Wardha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.