Balaghat Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Nandkishore Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 68,117 votes (16.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 635,884 registered electors and 420,107 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Nandkishore Sharma

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
68,117
Margin %
16.20%
Total Electors
635,884
Votes Polled
420,107
Turnout
66.10%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
217
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nandkishore Sharma

Indian National Congress

169,497
40.30%
Male
#2
Lochanlal Narayan Thakre

Bharatiya Janta Party

101,380
24.10%
Male
#3
Kankar Munjare

Independent

73,789
17.60%
Male
#4
Mulchand Shambhakar

Independent

20,184
4.80%
Male
#5
Itthal Baheswar

Janta Party

14,429
3.40%
Male
#6
Dharm Raj

Independent

13,527
3.20%
Male
#7
Dayaram

Independent

5,518
1.30%
Male
#8
Shankarlal Kasar

Independent

2,922
0.70%
Male
#9
S. R. Silare

Independent

2,704
0.60%
Male
#10
Nimarchand

Independent

2,266
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nandkishore Sharma Indian National Congress 169,497 40.30%
2 Lochanlal Narayan Thakre Bharatiya Janta Party 101,380 24.10%
3 Kankar Munjare Independent 73,789 17.60%
4 Mulchand Shambhakar Independent 20,184 4.80%
5 Itthal Baheswar Janta Party 14,429 3.40%
6 Dharm Raj Independent 13,527 3.20%
7 Dayaram Independent 5,518 1.30%
8 Shankarlal Kasar Independent 2,922 0.70%
9 S. R. Silare Independent 2,704 0.60%
10 Nimarchand Independent 2,266 0.50%

Balaghat — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Nandkishore Sharma of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Balaghat constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 68,117 votes.

Out of 635,884 registered electors, 420,107 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.10%. 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

Nandkishore Sharma (Indian National Congress) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 68,117 votes (16.20%%).

The voter turnout in Balaghat for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 66.10%%.

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

Balaghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.