Bankura Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Acharia Basudeb of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 24,216 votes (4.30%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 771,050 registered electors and 567,298 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Acharia Basudeb

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
24,216
Margin %
4.30%
Total Electors
771,050
Votes Polled
567,298
Turnout
73.60%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
524
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Acharia Basudeb

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

268,136
47.30%
Male
#2
Arun Kumar Bhattacharya

Indian National Congress

243,920
43.00%
Male
#3
Manju Chakroborti

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

17,202
3.00%
Male
#4
Nandalal Majhi

Independent

11,019
1.90%
Male
#5
Tapan Chakravarty

Independent

2,977
0.50%
Male
#6
Saktipada Mukherjee

Independent

2,705
0.50%
Male
#7
Shallen Mishra

Independent

2,665
0.50%
Male
#8
Bhagbat Mahata

Independent

1,529
0.30%
Male
#9
Saktipada Kumbhakar

Independent

946
0.20%
Male
#10
Sagar Chandra Mahata

Independent

401
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Acharia Basudeb Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 268,136 47.30%
2 Arun Kumar Bhattacharya Indian National Congress 243,920 43.00%
3 Manju Chakroborti Socialist Unity Centre Of India 17,202 3.00%
4 Nandalal Majhi Independent 11,019 1.90%
5 Tapan Chakravarty Independent 2,977 0.50%
6 Saktipada Mukherjee Independent 2,705 0.50%
7 Shallen Mishra Independent 2,665 0.50%
8 Bhagbat Mahata Independent 1,529 0.30%
9 Saktipada Kumbhakar Independent 946 0.20%
10 Sagar Chandra Mahata Independent 401 0.10%

Bankura — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Acharia Basudeb of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bankura constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 24,216 votes.

Out of 771,050 registered electors, 567,298 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.60%. 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

Acharia Basudeb (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bankura Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 24,216 votes (4.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bankura for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 73.60%%.

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

Bankura is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.