Chatra Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Yogeshwar Prasad Yogesh of Indian National Congress won the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 156,542 votes (40.90%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 729,752 registered electors and 382,616 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Yogeshwar Prasad Yogesh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
156,542
Margin %
40.90%
Total Electors
729,752
Votes Polled
382,616
Turnout
52.40%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
144
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yogeshwar Prasad Yogesh

Indian National Congress

211,020
55.20%
Male
#2
Shukdeo Prasad Verma

Indian Congress (J)

54,478
14.20%
Male
#3
Inder Singh Namdhari

Bharatiya Janta Party

53,971
14.10%
Male
#4
Vinod Singh

Independent

26,753
7.00%
Male
#5
Rabindra Pratap

Independent

8,438
2.20%
Male
#6
Madhu Singh

Independent

4,658
1.20%
Male
#7
Gulam Hasain Ali

Independent

3,275
0.90%
Male
#8
Faudar Yadav

Independent

3,000
0.80%
Male
#9
Sheo Shanker Singh

Independent

2,612
0.70%
Male
#10
Tara Nath Sharma

Independent

1,983
0.50%
Male
#11
Kamdeo Prasad Singh

Independent

1,791
0.50%
Male
#12
Haridwar Pathak

Independent

1,281
0.30%
Male
#13
Akhauri Amrendra

Independent

881
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yogeshwar Prasad Yogesh Indian National Congress 211,020 55.20%
2 Shukdeo Prasad Verma Indian Congress (J) 54,478 14.20%
3 Inder Singh Namdhari Bharatiya Janta Party 53,971 14.10%
4 Vinod Singh Independent 26,753 7.00%
5 Rabindra Pratap Independent 8,438 2.20%
6 Madhu Singh Independent 4,658 1.20%
7 Gulam Hasain Ali Independent 3,275 0.90%
8 Faudar Yadav Independent 3,000 0.80%
9 Sheo Shanker Singh Independent 2,612 0.70%
10 Tara Nath Sharma Independent 1,983 0.50%
11 Kamdeo Prasad Singh Independent 1,791 0.50%
12 Haridwar Pathak Independent 1,281 0.30%
13 Akhauri Amrendra Independent 881 0.20%

Chatra — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Yogeshwar Prasad Yogesh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chatra constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 156,542 votes.

Out of 729,752 registered electors, 382,616 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.40%. A total of 13 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

Yogeshwar Prasad Yogesh (Indian National Congress) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 156,542 votes (40.90%%).

The voter turnout in Chatra for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 52.40%%.

13 candidates contested from Chatra constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Chatra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.