Reserved seats (SC/ST) vs general: Lok Sabha 1989
Historical election results Official outcomes as published by the Election Commission of India, compiled by third parties and not verified by VotingBharat.com. Data sources
| Category | Seats | Avg turnout | Avg winner share | Avg margin | Top parties (seats) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | 409 | 60.6% | 49.7% | 15.9% | INC 140 JD 109 BJP 66 CPM 25 IND 12 party-unknown-1487 11 |
| SC | 87 | 62.0% | 49.9% | 15.2% | INC 33 JD 25 BJP 11 CPM 7 CPI 4 BSP 2 |
| ST | 47 | 54.7% | 50.1% | 15.7% | INC 24 JD 9 BJP 8 party-unknown-1487 2 JMM 2 CPM 1 |
Averages are simple means across constituencies (each seat counts once).
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VotingBharat.com. "Reserved seats (SC/ST) vs general: Lok Sabha 1989." https://votingbharat.com/insights/reserved/lok-sabha/1989/ (accessed 23 October 2026). Data: Election Commission of India via IndiaVotes.com.