Badaun Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Saleem Iqbal Sherwani of Indian National Congress won the Badaun Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 49,742 votes (11.90%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 675,019 registered electors and 418,682 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Saleem Iqbal Sherwani

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
49,742
Margin %
11.90%
Total Electors
675,019
Votes Polled
418,682
Turnout
62.00%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
426
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Saleem Iqbal Sherwani

Indian National Congress

183,524
43.80%
Male
#2
Sharad Yadav

Lok Dal

133,782
32.00%
Male
#3
Bhagwan Singh Shakya

Bharatiya Janta Party

71,719
17.10%
Male
#4
Dhruv Rai Singh Sooryavanshi

Doordarshi Party

5,456
1.30%
Male
#5
Shyam Vinod

Independent

3,314
0.80%
Male
#6
Jawahar Lal

Independent

3,312
0.80%
Male
#7
Bhagwan Dass

Independent

3,103
0.70%
Male
#8
Saudan Singh Chaudhary

Independent

2,839
0.70%
Male
#9
Vishwa Nath Vaidh

Independent

2,388
0.60%
Male
#10
Rameshwar Daya

Independent

1,354
0.30%
Male
#11
Krishna Kumal Alias Krishna Bhagwan Agarwal

Independent

806
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Saleem Iqbal Sherwani Indian National Congress 183,524 43.80%
2 Sharad Yadav Lok Dal 133,782 32.00%
3 Bhagwan Singh Shakya Bharatiya Janta Party 71,719 17.10%
4 Dhruv Rai Singh Sooryavanshi Doordarshi Party 5,456 1.30%
5 Shyam Vinod Independent 3,314 0.80%
6 Jawahar Lal Independent 3,312 0.80%
7 Bhagwan Dass Independent 3,103 0.70%
8 Saudan Singh Chaudhary Independent 2,839 0.70%
9 Vishwa Nath Vaidh Independent 2,388 0.60%
10 Rameshwar Daya Independent 1,354 0.30%
11 Krishna Kumal Alias Krishna Bhagwan Agarwal Independent 806 0.20%

Badaun — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Saleem Iqbal Sherwani of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Badaun constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 49,742 votes.

Out of 675,019 registered electors, 418,682 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.00%. A total of 11 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

Saleem Iqbal Sherwani (Indian National Congress) won the Badaun Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 49,742 votes (11.90%%).

The voter turnout in Badaun for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 62.00%%.

11 candidates contested from Badaun constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Badaun is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.