Damoh Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Dal Chandra Jain of Indian National Congress won the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 50,269 votes (11.00%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 771,797 registered electors and 458,902 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dal Chandra Jain

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,269
Margin %
11.00%
Total Electors
771,797
Votes Polled
458,902
Turnout
59.50%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
209
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dal Chandra Jain

Indian National Congress

227,570
49.60%
Male
#2
Narendra Singh Yadvendra Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

177,301
38.60%
Male
#3
Rajesh Kumar

Independent

8,032
1.80%
Male
#4
Deojoo

Independent

7,533
1.60%
Male
#5
Prembharti Punne

Independent

2,983
0.70%
Male
#6
Hari Ram

Independent

2,918
0.60%
Male
#7
Ram Das Rai

Independent

2,517
0.50%
Male
#8
Shyam Singh

Independent

2,399
0.50%
Male
#9
Ghan Shyam

Independent

2,239
0.50%
Male
#10
Suresh Chand Lohiya

Janta Party

2,205
0.50%
Male
#11
Naushad Ali Bhartiya

Independent

1,701
0.40%
Male
#12
Subhash Kumar Tandon

Independent

1,601
0.30%
Male
#13
Anand Shanker

Independent

1,016
0.20%
Male
#14
Beni Prasad Singh

Independent

982
0.20%
Male
#15
Purshottam Lal Choudhary

Independent

880
0.20%
Male
#16
Battoolal

Independent

753
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dal Chandra Jain Indian National Congress 227,570 49.60%
2 Narendra Singh Yadvendra Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 177,301 38.60%
3 Rajesh Kumar Independent 8,032 1.80%
4 Deojoo Independent 7,533 1.60%
5 Prembharti Punne Independent 2,983 0.70%
6 Hari Ram Independent 2,918 0.60%
7 Ram Das Rai Independent 2,517 0.50%
8 Shyam Singh Independent 2,399 0.50%
9 Ghan Shyam Independent 2,239 0.50%
10 Suresh Chand Lohiya Janta Party 2,205 0.50%
11 Naushad Ali Bhartiya Independent 1,701 0.40%
12 Subhash Kumar Tandon Independent 1,601 0.30%
13 Anand Shanker Independent 1,016 0.20%
14 Beni Prasad Singh Independent 982 0.20%
15 Purshottam Lal Choudhary Independent 880 0.20%
16 Battoolal Independent 753 0.20%

Damoh — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Dal Chandra Jain of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Damoh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 50,269 votes.

Out of 771,797 registered electors, 458,902 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.50%. A total of 16 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

Dal Chandra Jain (Indian National Congress) won the Damoh Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 50,269 votes (11.00%%).

The voter turnout in Damoh for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 59.50%%.

16 candidates contested from Damoh constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Damoh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.