Birbhum Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Gadahar Saha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 13,481 votes (2.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 751,344 registered electors and 563,391 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Gadahar Saha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
13,481
Margin %
2.40%
Total Electors
751,344
Votes Polled
563,391
Turnout
75.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
530
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gadahar Saha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

278,155
49.40%
Male
#2
Badal Bagdi

Indian National Congress

264,674
47.00%
Male
#3
Asim Saha

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

8,930
1.60%
Male
#4
Ranjit Kumar Mal

Independent

1,019
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gadahar Saha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 278,155 49.40%
2 Badal Bagdi Indian National Congress 264,674 47.00%
3 Asim Saha Socialist Unity Centre Of India 8,930 1.60%
4 Ranjit Kumar Mal Independent 1,019 0.20%

Birbhum — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Gadahar Saha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Birbhum constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 13,481 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 751,344 registered electors, 563,391 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.00%. 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

Gadahar Saha (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 13,481 votes (2.40%%).

The voter turnout in Birbhum for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 75.00%%.

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

Birbhum is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.