Bastar Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Mankuram Sodi of Indian National Congress won the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 76,310 votes (31.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 590,530 registered electors and 238,843 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mankuram Sodi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
76,310
Margin %
31.90%
Total Electors
590,530
Votes Polled
238,843
Turnout
40.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
91
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mankuram Sodi

Indian National Congress

118,729
49.70%
Male
#2
Mahendra Karma

Communist Party Of India

42,419
17.80%
Male
#3
Baliram Mahadeo Kashyap

Bharatiya Janta Party

39,047
16.30%
Male
#4
Bal Singh Dhau

Independent

9,229
3.90%
Male
#5
Sukman Poyam

Janta Party

4,559
1.90%
Male
#6
Piloo Manjhi

Independent

3,221
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mankuram Sodi Indian National Congress 118,729 49.70%
2 Mahendra Karma Communist Party Of India 42,419 17.80%
3 Baliram Mahadeo Kashyap Bharatiya Janta Party 39,047 16.30%
4 Bal Singh Dhau Independent 9,229 3.90%
5 Sukman Poyam Janta Party 4,559 1.90%
6 Piloo Manjhi Independent 3,221 1.30%

Bastar — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Mankuram Sodi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bastar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 76,310 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 590,530 registered electors, 238,843 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.50%. A total of 6 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

Mankuram Sodi (Indian National Congress) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 76,310 votes (31.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bastar for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 40.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Bastar constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Bastar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.