Ahmednagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Gadakh Yeshwantrao Kankarrao of Indian National Congress won the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 100,323 votes (20.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 771,205 registered electors and 493,400 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gadakh Yeshwantrao Kankarrao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
100,323
Margin %
20.30%
Total Electors
771,205
Votes Polled
493,400
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
268
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gadakh Yeshwantrao Kankarrao

Indian National Congress

281,873
57.10%
Male
#2
Dhakne Babanrao Dadaba

Janta Party

181,550
36.80%
Male
#3
Avhad Bhagchand Bhaurao

Independent

8,391
1.70%
Male
#4
Chandak Motilal Muralidhar

Independent

6,862
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gadakh Yeshwantrao Kankarrao Indian National Congress 281,873 57.10%
2 Dhakne Babanrao Dadaba Janta Party 181,550 36.80%
3 Avhad Bhagchand Bhaurao Independent 8,391 1.70%
4 Chandak Motilal Muralidhar Independent 6,862 1.40%

Ahmednagar — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Gadakh Yeshwantrao Kankarrao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ahmednagar constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 100,323 votes.

Out of 771,205 registered electors, 493,400 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. A total of 4 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

Gadakh Yeshwantrao Kankarrao (Indian National Congress) won the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 100,323 votes (20.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ahmednagar for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Ahmednagar constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Ahmednagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.