Ballia Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Jagannath Chowdhari of Indian National Congress won the Ballia Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 53,940 votes (12.30%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 795,336 registered electors and 438,137 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jagannath Chowdhari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
53,940
Margin %
12.30%
Total Electors
795,336
Votes Polled
438,137
Turnout
55.10%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
475
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagannath Chowdhari

Indian National Congress

225,984
51.60%
Male
#2
Chandrashekhar

Janta Party

172,044
39.30%
Male
#3
Kailash Chowdhari

Independent

7,155
1.60%
Male
#4
Kailash

Independent

5,626
1.30%
Male
#5
Badri

Independent

3,127
0.70%
Male
#6
Babban Verma

Doordarshi Party

2,956
0.70%
Male
#7
Fateh Bahadur

Independent

2,579
0.60%
Male
#8
Bharath

Independent

2,564
0.60%
Male
#9
Bharat Tewari

Independent

2,291
0.50%
Male
#10
Kamla Rani Singh

Independent

2,185
0.50%
Male
#11
Prakash

Independent

2,107
0.50%
Male
#12
Awdhesh

Independent

1,028
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagannath Chowdhari Indian National Congress 225,984 51.60%
2 Chandrashekhar Janta Party 172,044 39.30%
3 Kailash Chowdhari Independent 7,155 1.60%
4 Kailash Independent 5,626 1.30%
5 Badri Independent 3,127 0.70%
6 Babban Verma Doordarshi Party 2,956 0.70%
7 Fateh Bahadur Independent 2,579 0.60%
8 Bharath Independent 2,564 0.60%
9 Bharat Tewari Independent 2,291 0.50%
10 Kamla Rani Singh Independent 2,185 0.50%
11 Prakash Independent 2,107 0.50%
12 Awdhesh Independent 1,028 0.20%

Ballia — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Jagannath Chowdhari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ballia constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 53,940 votes.

Out of 795,336 registered electors, 438,137 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.10%. A total of 12 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

Jagannath Chowdhari (Indian National Congress) won the Ballia Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 53,940 votes (12.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ballia for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 55.10%%.

12 candidates contested from Ballia constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Ballia is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.