Barmer Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Virdhi Chand of Indian National Congress won the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 106,713 votes (21.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 910,267 registered electors and 498,846 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Virdhi Chand

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
106,713
Margin %
21.40%
Total Electors
910,267
Votes Polled
498,846
Turnout
54.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
336
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Virdhi Chand

Indian National Congress

220,658
44.20%
Male
#2
Gangaram Choodhari

Lok Dal

113,945
22.80%
Male
#3
Jograj Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

109,713
22.00%
Male
#4
Chetan Ram

Independent

17,967
3.60%
Male
#5
Dhingarmal

Independent

11,878
2.40%
Male
#6
Ghanshyam

Independent

7,274
1.50%
Male
#7
Moolaram

Independent

5,428
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Virdhi Chand Indian National Congress 220,658 44.20%
2 Gangaram Choodhari Lok Dal 113,945 22.80%
3 Jograj Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 109,713 22.00%
4 Chetan Ram Independent 17,967 3.60%
5 Dhingarmal Independent 11,878 2.40%
6 Ghanshyam Independent 7,274 1.50%
7 Moolaram Independent 5,428 1.10%

Barmer — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Virdhi Chand of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barmer constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 106,713 votes.

Out of 910,267 registered electors, 498,846 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.80%. 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

Virdhi Chand (Indian National Congress) won the Barmer Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 106,713 votes (21.40%%).

The voter turnout in Barmer for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 54.80%%.

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

Barmer is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.