Basti Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Ram Awadh Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Basti Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 154,602 votes (44.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 753,818 registered electors and 346,178 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Awadh Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
154,602
Margin %
44.70%
Total Electors
753,818
Votes Polled
346,178
Turnout
45.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
464
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Awadh Prasad

Indian National Congress

227,397
65.70%
Male
#2
Ram Dulera Sonkar

Lok Dal

72,795
21.00%
Male
#3
Ram Sumer

Doordarshi Party

18,968
5.50%
Male
#4
Parmatama Prasad

Independent

7,713
2.20%
Male
#5
Dukkhi Ram Rahi

Independent

6,842
2.00%
Male
#6
Ayodhya

Independent

2,134
0.60%
Male
#7
Sheo Narain

Independent

1,868
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Awadh Prasad Indian National Congress 227,397 65.70%
2 Ram Dulera Sonkar Lok Dal 72,795 21.00%
3 Ram Sumer Doordarshi Party 18,968 5.50%
4 Parmatama Prasad Independent 7,713 2.20%
5 Dukkhi Ram Rahi Independent 6,842 2.00%
6 Ayodhya Independent 2,134 0.60%
7 Sheo Narain Independent 1,868 0.50%

Basti — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Ram Awadh Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Basti constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 154,602 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 753,818 registered electors, 346,178 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.90%. 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

Ram Awadh Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Basti Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 154,602 votes (44.70%%).

The voter turnout in Basti for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 45.90%%.

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

Basti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.