Amritsar

Parliament Election 1984 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Raghunandan Lal Bhatia

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
105,064
Margin %
19.70%
Total Electors
857,357
Votes Polled
533,719
Turnout
62.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
308
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raghunandan Lal Bhatia

Indian National Congress

249,303
46.70%
Male
#2
Kushpal Singh

Janta Party

144,239
27.00%
Male
#3
Dev Datt Sharma

Bharatiya Janta Party

58,255
10.90%
Male
#4
Akbal Singh Bhagowalia

Independent

30,864
5.80%
Male
#5
Munna Marwari Kisan

Independent

9,425
1.80%
Male
#6
Rajiv

Independent

4,426
0.80%
Male
#7
Makhan Singh Sandhu Balpurian

Independent

3,693
0.70%
Male
#8
Budh Singh

Independent

3,108
0.60%
Male
#9
Phool Chand

Independent

3,104
0.60%
Male
#10
S.R. Puri

Independent

2,451
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raghunandan Lal Bhatia Indian National Congress 249,303 46.70%
2 Kushpal Singh Janta Party 144,239 27.00%
3 Dev Datt Sharma Bharatiya Janta Party 58,255 10.90%
4 Akbal Singh Bhagowalia Independent 30,864 5.80%
5 Munna Marwari Kisan Independent 9,425 1.80%
6 Rajiv Independent 4,426 0.80%
7 Makhan Singh Sandhu Balpurian Independent 3,693 0.70%
8 Budh Singh Independent 3,108 0.60%
9 Phool Chand Independent 3,104 0.60%
10 S.R. Puri Independent 2,451 0.50%
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Amritsar — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Raghunandan Lal Bhatia of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amritsar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 105,064 votes.

Out of 857,357 registered electors, 533,719 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.30%. A total of 10 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

Raghunandan Lal Bhatia (Indian National Congress) won the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 105,064 votes (19.70%%).

The voter turnout in Amritsar for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 62.30%%.

10 candidates contested from Amritsar constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Amritsar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.
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