Banka Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Manorma Singh of Indian National Congress won the Banka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 151,972 votes (31.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 770,286 registered electors and 487,005 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Manorma Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
151,972
Margin %
31.20%
Total Electors
770,286
Votes Polled
487,005
Turnout
63.20%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
68
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manorma Singh

Indian National Congress

306,703
63.00%
Male
#2
Janardan Yadav

Bharatiya Janta Party

154,731
31.80%
Male
#3
Chandramauleshwar Singh

Independent

6,328
1.30%
Male
#4
Pyarelal Sharma

Independent

3,095
0.60%
Male
#5
Bhagwan Poddar

Independent

3,051
0.60%
Male
#6
Raghunandan Jha

Independent

1,675
0.30%
Male
#7
Kameshwar Singh

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

1,240
0.30%
Male
#8
Rameshwar Yadav

Independent

1,099
0.20%
Male
#9
Vijay N. Prashani

Independent

677
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manorma Singh Indian National Congress 306,703 63.00%
2 Janardan Yadav Bharatiya Janta Party 154,731 31.80%
3 Chandramauleshwar Singh Independent 6,328 1.30%
4 Pyarelal Sharma Independent 3,095 0.60%
5 Bhagwan Poddar Independent 3,051 0.60%
6 Raghunandan Jha Independent 1,675 0.30%
7 Kameshwar Singh Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 1,240 0.30%
8 Rameshwar Yadav Independent 1,099 0.20%
9 Vijay N. Prashani Independent 677 0.10%

Banka — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Manorma Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Banka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 151,972 votes.

Out of 770,286 registered electors, 487,005 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. A total of 9 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

Manorma Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 151,972 votes (31.20%%).

The voter turnout in Banka for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

9 candidates contested from Banka constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Banka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.