Almora Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Harish Chandra Singh of Indian National Congress won the Almora Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 140,332 votes (45.00%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 670,370 registered electors and 311,757 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Harish Chandra Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
140,332
Margin %
45.00%
Total Electors
670,370
Votes Polled
311,757
Turnout
46.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
486
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Harish Chandra Singh

Indian National Congress

185,006
59.30%
Male
#2
Murli Manohar Joshi

Bharatiya Janta Party

44,674
14.30%
Male
#3
Bahadur Ram Tamta

Lok Dal

42,444
13.60%
Male
#4
Jaswant Singh Bisht

Independent

10,565
3.40%
Male
#5
Dan Singh Mehra

Independent

6,544
2.10%
Male
#6
Diwan Singh Patwal

Independent

5,615
1.80%
Male
#7
Purushotam

Doordarshi Party

4,947
1.60%
Male
#8
Mohan Singh Bhakuni

Independent

2,217
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Harish Chandra Singh Indian National Congress 185,006 59.30%
2 Murli Manohar Joshi Bharatiya Janta Party 44,674 14.30%
3 Bahadur Ram Tamta Lok Dal 42,444 13.60%
4 Jaswant Singh Bisht Independent 10,565 3.40%
5 Dan Singh Mehra Independent 6,544 2.10%
6 Diwan Singh Patwal Independent 5,615 1.80%
7 Purushotam Doordarshi Party 4,947 1.60%
8 Mohan Singh Bhakuni Independent 2,217 0.70%

Almora — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Harish Chandra Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Almora constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 140,332 votes.

Out of 670,370 registered electors, 311,757 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.50%. 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

Harish Chandra Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 140,332 votes (45.00%%).

The voter turnout in Almora for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 46.50%%.

8 candidates contested from Almora constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Almora is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.