Chandrapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Potdukhe Shantaram Rajeshwar of Indian National Congress won the Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 189,155 votes (40.90%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 771,242 registered electors and 462,324 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Potdukhe Shantaram Rajeshwar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
189,155
Margin %
40.90%
Total Electors
771,242
Votes Polled
462,324
Turnout
60.00%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
244
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Potdukhe Shantaram Rajeshwar

Indian National Congress

249,994
54.10%
Male
#2
Dada Deshkar

Bharatiya Janta Party

60,839
13.20%
Male
#3
Atram Raje Vishwesharrao

Independent

53,248
11.50%
Male
#4
Jayshre Ingale

Independent

11,626
2.50%
Male
#5
Kedari Ravindra William

Independent

11,337
2.50%
Male
#6
Dhok Purushottam Trimbakrao

Janta Party

11,016
2.40%
Male
#7
Khobragade Shyam Dewaji

Independent

10,055
2.20%
Male
#8
Khartad Lomesh Maroti

Independent

8,783
1.90%
Male
#9
Kulmethe Parshuram Shrawan

Independent

6,863
1.50%
Male
#10
Pathak Govind Surajprasad

Independent

5,576
1.20%
Male
#11
Munot Dharmchand

Independent

4,174
0.90%
Male
#12
Maddiwar Chandu Ramayya

Independent

3,504
0.80%
Male
#13
Bele Baburao Sadashiorao

Independent

3,035
0.70%
Male
#14
Yaduyawlkya Borkar

Independent

1,438
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Potdukhe Shantaram Rajeshwar Indian National Congress 249,994 54.10%
2 Dada Deshkar Bharatiya Janta Party 60,839 13.20%
3 Atram Raje Vishwesharrao Independent 53,248 11.50%
4 Jayshre Ingale Independent 11,626 2.50%
5 Kedari Ravindra William Independent 11,337 2.50%
6 Dhok Purushottam Trimbakrao Janta Party 11,016 2.40%
7 Khobragade Shyam Dewaji Independent 10,055 2.20%
8 Khartad Lomesh Maroti Independent 8,783 1.90%
9 Kulmethe Parshuram Shrawan Independent 6,863 1.50%
10 Pathak Govind Surajprasad Independent 5,576 1.20%
11 Munot Dharmchand Independent 4,174 0.90%
12 Maddiwar Chandu Ramayya Independent 3,504 0.80%
13 Bele Baburao Sadashiorao Independent 3,035 0.70%
14 Yaduyawlkya Borkar Independent 1,438 0.30%

Chandrapur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Potdukhe Shantaram Rajeshwar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chandrapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 189,155 votes.

Out of 771,242 registered electors, 462,324 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.00%. A total of 14 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

Potdukhe Shantaram Rajeshwar (Indian National Congress) won the Chandrapur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 189,155 votes (40.90%%).

The voter turnout in Chandrapur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 60.00%%.

14 candidates contested from Chandrapur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Chandrapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.