Burdwan Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Sudhir Ray of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Burdwan Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 57,684 votes (8.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 840,465 registered electors and 697,707 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 83.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Sudhir Ray

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
57,684
Margin %
8.30%
Total Electors
840,465
Votes Polled
697,707
Turnout
83.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
624
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sudhir Ray

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

366,547
52.50%
Male
#2
Pradyut Guha

Indian National Congress

308,863
44.30%
Male
#3
Asit Mitra

Independent

7,242
1.00%
Male
#4
Rajeshwar Mandal

Independent

2,462
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sudhir Ray Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 366,547 52.50%
2 Pradyut Guha Indian National Congress 308,863 44.30%
3 Asit Mitra Independent 7,242 1.00%
4 Rajeshwar Mandal Independent 2,462 0.40%

Burdwan — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Sudhir Ray of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Burdwan constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 57,684 votes.

Out of 840,465 registered electors, 697,707 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 83.00%. 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

Sudhir Ray (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Burdwan Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 57,684 votes (8.30%%).

The voter turnout in Burdwan for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 83.00%%.

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

Burdwan is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.