Alipurduars Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Pijus Tirkey of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Alipurduars Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 30,182 votes (5.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 736,742 registered electors and 557,382 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

Pijus Tirkey

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
30,182
Margin %
5.40%
Total Electors
736,742
Votes Polled
557,382
Turnout
75.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
490
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pijus Tirkey

Revolutionary Socialist Party

278,358
49.90%
Male
#2
Philip Minj

Indian National Congress

248,176
44.50%
Male
#3
Lalman Lama

Independent

7,716
1.40%
Male
#4
Sanjoy Kumar Oraon

Independent

1,931
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pijus Tirkey Revolutionary Socialist Party 278,358 49.90%
2 Philip Minj Indian National Congress 248,176 44.50%
3 Lalman Lama Independent 7,716 1.40%
4 Sanjoy Kumar Oraon Independent 1,931 0.30%

Alipurduars — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Pijus Tirkey of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Alipurduars constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 30,182 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 736,742 registered electors, 557,382 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.70%. 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

Pijus Tirkey (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Alipurduars Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 30,182 votes (5.40%%).

The voter turnout in Alipurduars for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 75.70%%.

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

Alipurduars is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.