Betul Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Aslam Sherkhan of Indian National Congress won the Betul Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 37,950 votes (11.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 613,591 registered electors and 330,848 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Aslam Sherkhan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
37,950
Margin %
11.50%
Total Electors
613,591
Votes Polled
330,848
Turnout
53.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
231
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Aslam Sherkhan

Indian National Congress

147,190
44.50%
Male
#2
M. N. Buch

Independent

109,240
33.00%
Male
#3
Subhash Ahuja

Bharatiya Janta Party

41,183
12.40%
Male
#4
Shobharam

Independent

6,024
1.80%
Male
#5
Keshorao Borde

Independent

5,262
1.60%
Male
#6
Ram Singh Sunder Singh Chauhan

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

4,750
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Aslam Sherkhan Indian National Congress 147,190 44.50%
2 M. N. Buch Independent 109,240 33.00%
3 Subhash Ahuja Bharatiya Janta Party 41,183 12.40%
4 Shobharam Independent 6,024 1.80%
5 Keshorao Borde Independent 5,262 1.60%
6 Ram Singh Sunder Singh Chauhan Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 4,750 1.40%

Betul — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Aslam Sherkhan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Betul constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 37,950 votes.

Out of 613,591 registered electors, 330,848 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.90%. 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

Aslam Sherkhan (Indian National Congress) won the Betul Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 37,950 votes (11.50%%).

The voter turnout in Betul for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 53.90%%.

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

Betul is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.