Barasat Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Tarun Kanti Ghosh of Indian National Congress won the Barasat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 12,612 votes (1.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 839,673 registered electors and 703,865 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 83.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tarun Kanti Ghosh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
12,612
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
839,673
Votes Polled
703,865
Turnout
83.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
505
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tarun Kanti Ghosh

Indian National Congress

343,184
48.80%
Male
#2
Chitta Basu

All India Forward Bloc

330,572
47.00%
Male
#3
Alhaz Abdus Sailam

Muslim Leage

9,933
1.40%
Male
#4
Nripendra Nath Ghosh

Independent

4,381
0.60%
Male
#5
Jagannath Biswas

Independent

4,098
0.60%
Male
#6
Iftakhar Rehman (Benu)

Independent

858
0.10%
Male
#7
Subash Sarkar

Independent

829
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tarun Kanti Ghosh Indian National Congress 343,184 48.80%
2 Chitta Basu All India Forward Bloc 330,572 47.00%
3 Alhaz Abdus Sailam Muslim Leage 9,933 1.40%
4 Nripendra Nath Ghosh Independent 4,381 0.60%
5 Jagannath Biswas Independent 4,098 0.60%
6 Iftakhar Rehman (Benu) Independent 858 0.10%
7 Subash Sarkar Independent 829 0.10%

Barasat — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Tarun Kanti Ghosh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barasat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 12,612 votes.

Out of 839,673 registered electors, 703,865 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 83.80%. A total of 7 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

Tarun Kanti Ghosh (Indian National Congress) won the Barasat Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 12,612 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Barasat for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 83.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Barasat constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Barasat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.