Calcutta North West Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Ashok Kumar Sen of Indian National Congress won the Calcutta North West Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 132,422 votes (34.20%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 598,108 registered electors and 387,146 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ashok Kumar Sen

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
132,422
Margin %
34.20%
Total Electors
598,108
Votes Polled
387,146
Turnout
64.70%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
626
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ashok Kumar Sen

Indian National Congress

242,982
62.80%
Male
#2
Amiya Nath Bose

All India Forward Bloc

110,560
28.60%
Male
#3
Durga Prasad Nathany

Bharatiya Janta Party

10,781
2.80%
Male
#4
Ibrahim Khan

Independent

5,611
1.40%
Male
#5
Benoy Sirkar

Independent

1,982
0.50%
Male
#6
Agarwal Durga Dutt

Independent

1,233
0.30%
Male
#7
Arun Biswas

Independent

1,222
0.30%
Male
#8
Babban Singh

Independent

1,189
0.30%
Male
#9
Ram Beharilal Thaliya

Independent

905
0.20%
Male
#10
Ashok Jain(Chabra)

Independent

821
0.20%
Male
#11
Ram Chhabila Shahi

Independent

496
0.10%
Male
#12
Hifzur Rahman Khan

Independent

439
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ashok Kumar Sen Indian National Congress 242,982 62.80%
2 Amiya Nath Bose All India Forward Bloc 110,560 28.60%
3 Durga Prasad Nathany Bharatiya Janta Party 10,781 2.80%
4 Ibrahim Khan Independent 5,611 1.40%
5 Benoy Sirkar Independent 1,982 0.50%
6 Agarwal Durga Dutt Independent 1,233 0.30%
7 Arun Biswas Independent 1,222 0.30%
8 Babban Singh Independent 1,189 0.30%
9 Ram Beharilal Thaliya Independent 905 0.20%
10 Ashok Jain(Chabra) Independent 821 0.20%
11 Ram Chhabila Shahi Independent 496 0.10%
12 Hifzur Rahman Khan Independent 439 0.10%

Calcutta North West — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Ashok Kumar Sen of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Calcutta North West constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 132,422 votes.

Out of 598,108 registered electors, 387,146 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.70%. A total of 12 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

Ashok Kumar Sen (Indian National Congress) won the Calcutta North West Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 132,422 votes (34.20%%).

The voter turnout in Calcutta North West for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 64.70%%.

12 candidates contested from Calcutta North West constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Calcutta North West is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.