Bathinda Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Teja Singh Dardi of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 83,384 votes (14.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 842,005 registered electors and 592,839 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Teja Singh Dardi

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
83,384
Margin %
14.10%
Total Electors
842,005
Votes Polled
592,839
Turnout
70.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
317
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Teja Singh Dardi

Shiromani Akali Dal

260,222
43.90%
Male
#2
Tara Singh

Indian National Congress

176,838
29.80%
Male
#3
Gursewak Singh

Communist Party Of India

110,749
18.70%
Male
#4
Chet Ram

Independent

11,255
1.90%
Male
#5
Makand Singh

Independent

4,425
0.70%
Male
#6
Shanti Devi

Independent

2,099
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Teja Singh Dardi Shiromani Akali Dal 260,222 43.90%
2 Tara Singh Indian National Congress 176,838 29.80%
3 Gursewak Singh Communist Party Of India 110,749 18.70%
4 Chet Ram Independent 11,255 1.90%
5 Makand Singh Independent 4,425 0.70%
6 Shanti Devi Independent 2,099 0.40%

Bathinda — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Teja Singh Dardi of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Bathinda constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 83,384 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 842,005 registered electors, 592,839 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.40%. 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

Teja Singh Dardi (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 83,384 votes (14.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bathinda for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 70.40%%.

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

Bathinda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.