Aska Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Somnath Rath of Indian National Congress won the Aska Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 118,044 votes (28.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 768,077 registered electors and 413,689 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Somnath Rath

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
118,044
Margin %
28.50%
Total Electors
768,077
Votes Polled
413,689
Turnout
53.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
304
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Somnath Rath

Indian National Congress

244,253
59.00%
Male
#2
Ram Chandra Rath

Janta Party

126,209
30.50%
Male
#3
K.Shyambabu Subudhi

Independent

11,161
2.70%
Male
#4
Banchanidhi Bishoyi

Independent

9,387
2.30%
Male
#5
Lalit Mohan Das

Independent

4,227
1.00%
Male
#6
Pramod Kumar Pantaik

Independent

3,754
0.90%
Male
#7
Atulkrushna Misra

Independent

3,003
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Somnath Rath Indian National Congress 244,253 59.00%
2 Ram Chandra Rath Janta Party 126,209 30.50%
3 K.Shyambabu Subudhi Independent 11,161 2.70%
4 Banchanidhi Bishoyi Independent 9,387 2.30%
5 Lalit Mohan Das Independent 4,227 1.00%
6 Pramod Kumar Pantaik Independent 3,754 0.90%
7 Atulkrushna Misra Independent 3,003 0.70%

Aska — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Somnath Rath of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Aska constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 118,044 votes.

Out of 768,077 registered electors, 413,689 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.90%. A total of 7 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

Somnath Rath (Indian National Congress) won the Aska Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 118,044 votes (28.50%%).

The voter turnout in Aska for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 53.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Aska constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Aska is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.