Begusarai Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Krishna Shahi of Indian National Congress won the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 281,636 votes (52.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 834,398 registered electors and 535,039 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krishna Shahi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
281,636
Margin %
52.60%
Total Electors
834,398
Votes Polled
535,039
Turnout
64.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
65
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishna Shahi

Indian National Congress

387,165
72.40%
Male
#2
Kapil Deo Singh

Janta Party

105,529
19.70%
Male
#3
Bindeshwari Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

25,649
4.80%
Male
#4
Chandra Bhushan Yadav

Independent

9,470
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishna Shahi Indian National Congress 387,165 72.40%
2 Kapil Deo Singh Janta Party 105,529 19.70%
3 Bindeshwari Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 25,649 4.80%
4 Chandra Bhushan Yadav Independent 9,470 1.80%

Begusarai — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Krishna Shahi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Begusarai constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 281,636 votes.

Out of 834,398 registered electors, 535,039 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.10%. A total of 4 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

Krishna Shahi (Indian National Congress) won the Begusarai Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 281,636 votes (52.60%%).

The voter turnout in Begusarai for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 64.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Begusarai constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Begusarai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.