Dahanu Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Shingada Damu Barku of Indian National Congress won the Dahanu Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 69,720 votes (19.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 774,100 registered electors and 366,780 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shingada Damu Barku

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
69,720
Margin %
19.00%
Total Electors
774,100
Votes Polled
366,780
Turnout
47.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
590
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shingada Damu Barku

Indian National Congress

166,655
45.40%
Male
#2
Lahanu Shidava

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

96,935
26.40%
Male
#3
Vanga Chintaman Navashya

Bharatiya Janta Party

80,367
21.90%
Male
#4
Dande L. D.

Independent

6,870
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shingada Damu Barku Indian National Congress 166,655 45.40%
2 Lahanu Shidava Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 96,935 26.40%
3 Vanga Chintaman Navashya Bharatiya Janta Party 80,367 21.90%
4 Dande L. D. Independent 6,870 1.90%

Dahanu — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Shingada Damu Barku of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dahanu constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 69,720 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 774,100 registered electors, 366,780 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.40%. 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

Shingada Damu Barku (Indian National Congress) won the Dahanu Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 69,720 votes (19.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dahanu for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 47.40%%.

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

Dahanu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.