Barrackpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Debi Ghosal of Indian National Congress won the Barrackpur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 53,669 votes (8.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 778,226 registered electors and 617,101 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Debi Ghosal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
53,669
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
778,226
Votes Polled
617,101
Turnout
79.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
503
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Debi Ghosal

Indian National Congress

323,483
52.40%
Male
#2
Mohammed Amin

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

269,814
43.70%
Male
#3
Naresh Sarkar

Independent

5,752
0.90%
Male
#4
Kalyanbrota Roy

Bharatiya Janta Party

3,438
0.60%
Male
#5
Bijay Narayan Mishra

Independent

1,889
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Debi Ghosal Indian National Congress 323,483 52.40%
2 Mohammed Amin Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 269,814 43.70%
3 Naresh Sarkar Independent 5,752 0.90%
4 Kalyanbrota Roy Bharatiya Janta Party 3,438 0.60%
5 Bijay Narayan Mishra Independent 1,889 0.30%

Barrackpur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Debi Ghosal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barrackpur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 53,669 votes.

Out of 778,226 registered electors, 617,101 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.30%. A total of 5 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

Debi Ghosal (Indian National Congress) won the Barrackpur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 53,669 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Barrackpur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 79.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Barrackpur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Barrackpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.