Barh Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Prakash Chandra of Indian National Congress won the Barh Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 222,736 votes (36.50%).

17 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 853,413 registered electors and 610,745 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Prakash Chandra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
222,736
Margin %
36.50%
Total Electors
853,413
Votes Polled
610,745
Turnout
71.60%
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
553
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prakash Chandra

Indian National Congress

384,719
63.00%
Male
#2
Dharamaveer Singh

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

161,983
26.50%
Male
#3
Ram Khelawan Rai

Bharatiya Janta Party

40,569
6.60%
Male
#4
Prabhat Kumar

Independent

3,915
0.60%
Male
#5
Neel Kamal

Independent

2,721
0.40%
Male
#6
Narsingh Singh

Independent

1,838
0.30%
Male
#7
Gyanoo Singh

Independent

1,641
0.30%
Male
#8
Nabal Kishore Ram

Independent

1,415
0.20%
Male
#9
Ram Naresh Prasad Singh

Independent

1,089
0.20%
Male
#10
Dina Nath Singh

Independent

775
0.10%
Male
#11
Sanjay Prasad Singh

Independent

601
0.10%
Male
#12
Rajendra Singh

Independent

596
0.10%
Male
#13
Jagdish Thakur

Independent

486
0.10%
Male
#14
Ram Punit Bhagat

Independent

411
0.10%
Male
#15
Maheshwar Singh

Independent

383
0.10%
Male
#16
Raj Kumar Singh

Independent

201
0.00%
Male
#17
Ram Vilas Prasad

Independent

195
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prakash Chandra Indian National Congress 384,719 63.00%
2 Dharamaveer Singh Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 161,983 26.50%
3 Ram Khelawan Rai Bharatiya Janta Party 40,569 6.60%
4 Prabhat Kumar Independent 3,915 0.60%
5 Neel Kamal Independent 2,721 0.40%
6 Narsingh Singh Independent 1,838 0.30%
7 Gyanoo Singh Independent 1,641 0.30%
8 Nabal Kishore Ram Independent 1,415 0.20%
9 Ram Naresh Prasad Singh Independent 1,089 0.20%
10 Dina Nath Singh Independent 775 0.10%
11 Sanjay Prasad Singh Independent 601 0.10%
12 Rajendra Singh Independent 596 0.10%
13 Jagdish Thakur Independent 486 0.10%
14 Ram Punit Bhagat Independent 411 0.10%
15 Maheshwar Singh Independent 383 0.10%
16 Raj Kumar Singh Independent 201 0.00%
17 Ram Vilas Prasad Independent 195 0.00%

Barh — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Prakash Chandra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barh constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 222,736 votes.

Out of 853,413 registered electors, 610,745 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.60%. A total of 17 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

Prakash Chandra (Indian National Congress) won the Barh Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 222,736 votes (36.50%%).

The voter turnout in Barh for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 71.60%%.

17 candidates contested from Barh constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Barh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.