Bhopal Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

K. N. Pradhan of Indian National Congress won the Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 128,664 votes (32.10%).

23 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 797,498 registered electors and 400,419 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. N. Pradhan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
128,664
Margin %
32.10%
Total Electors
797,498
Votes Polled
400,419
Turnout
50.20%
Candidates
23
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
221
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. N. Pradhan

Indian National Congress

240,717
60.10%
Male
#2
Laxmi Narayan Sharma

Bharatiya Janta Party

112,053
28.00%
Male
#3
Goswami Gajanan Puri

Janta Party

5,705
1.40%
Male
#4
Gulkhan Alam

Independent

4,710
1.20%
Male
#5
Shiv Kumar Sahni

Independent

4,386
1.10%
Male
#6
Ganesh

Independent

4,287
1.10%
Male
#7
Govind Parvani

Independent

2,401
0.60%
Male
#8
Iqbal Ahmed

Independent

1,728
0.40%
Male
#9
Ayaz Mohd.

Independent

1,638
0.40%
Male
#10
Laxmi Devi

Independent

1,605
0.40%
Male
#11
Puran Singh Kushwaha

Independent

1,500
0.40%
Male
#12
Gulab Raut

Independent

1,264
0.30%
Male
#13
Narendra Dabkar

Independent

1,078
0.30%
Male
#14
Mukhtar Hussain

Independent

1,077
0.30%
Male
#15
Zohra Jamal

Independent

995
0.20%
Male
#16
Mahipal Ahirwar

Independent

883
0.20%
Male
#17
Sohanlal Sondhia

Independent

740
0.20%
Male
#18
Bramha Swaroop

Independent

647
0.20%
Male
#19
Hanuman Prasad Sharma

Independent

597
0.10%
Male
#20
Mehmood Raza

Independent

545
0.10%
Male
#21
Rampati Prasad Divwedi

Independent

533
0.10%
Male
#22
B.P. Shrivastava

Independent

470
0.10%
Male
#23
Brijbasilal Sharma

Independent

384
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. N. Pradhan Indian National Congress 240,717 60.10%
2 Laxmi Narayan Sharma Bharatiya Janta Party 112,053 28.00%
3 Goswami Gajanan Puri Janta Party 5,705 1.40%
4 Gulkhan Alam Independent 4,710 1.20%
5 Shiv Kumar Sahni Independent 4,386 1.10%
6 Ganesh Independent 4,287 1.10%
7 Govind Parvani Independent 2,401 0.60%
8 Iqbal Ahmed Independent 1,728 0.40%
9 Ayaz Mohd. Independent 1,638 0.40%
10 Laxmi Devi Independent 1,605 0.40%
11 Puran Singh Kushwaha Independent 1,500 0.40%
12 Gulab Raut Independent 1,264 0.30%
13 Narendra Dabkar Independent 1,078 0.30%
14 Mukhtar Hussain Independent 1,077 0.30%
15 Zohra Jamal Independent 995 0.20%
16 Mahipal Ahirwar Independent 883 0.20%
17 Sohanlal Sondhia Independent 740 0.20%
18 Bramha Swaroop Independent 647 0.20%
19 Hanuman Prasad Sharma Independent 597 0.10%
20 Mehmood Raza Independent 545 0.10%
21 Rampati Prasad Divwedi Independent 533 0.10%
22 B.P. Shrivastava Independent 470 0.10%
23 Brijbasilal Sharma Independent 384 0.10%

Bhopal — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, K. N. Pradhan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhopal constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 128,664 votes.

Out of 797,498 registered electors, 400,419 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.20%. A total of 23 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

K. N. Pradhan (Indian National Congress) won the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 128,664 votes (32.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bhopal for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 50.20%%.

23 candidates contested from Bhopal constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Bhopal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.