Arambagh Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Anil Basu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Arambagh Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 14,160 votes (2.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 768,645 registered electors and 659,108 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 85.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Anil Basu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
14,160
Margin %
2.10%
Total Electors
768,645
Votes Polled
659,108
Turnout
85.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
517
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anil Basu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

327,786
49.70%
Male
#2
Gopal Das Nag

Indian National Congress

313,626
47.60%
Male
#3
Nikunja Jana

Independent

4,756
0.70%
Male
#4
Nepal Chandra Bhaumik

Independent

3,160
0.50%
Male
#5
Yogendra Singh

Independent

584
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anil Basu Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 327,786 49.70%
2 Gopal Das Nag Indian National Congress 313,626 47.60%
3 Nikunja Jana Independent 4,756 0.70%
4 Nepal Chandra Bhaumik Independent 3,160 0.50%
5 Yogendra Singh Independent 584 0.10%

Arambagh — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Anil Basu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Arambagh constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 14,160 votes.

Out of 768,645 registered electors, 659,108 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 85.80%. A total of 5 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

Anil Basu (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Arambagh Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 14,160 votes (2.10%%).

The voter turnout in Arambagh for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 85.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Arambagh constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Arambagh is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.