Dhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Pratapsingh Baghel of Indian National Congress won the Dhar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 135,355 votes (31.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 683,486 registered electors and 435,187 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Pratapsingh Baghel

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
135,355
Margin %
31.10%
Total Electors
683,486
Votes Polled
435,187
Turnout
63.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
227
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pratapsingh Baghel

Indian National Congress

264,577
60.80%
Male
#2
Dheerendrasingh Lachhamansingh

Bharatiya Janta Party

129,222
29.70%
Male
#3
Ram Singh Bherajee

Independent

15,708
3.60%
Male
#4
Seetaram Udiya

Independent

3,575
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pratapsingh Baghel Indian National Congress 264,577 60.80%
2 Dheerendrasingh Lachhamansingh Bharatiya Janta Party 129,222 29.70%
3 Ram Singh Bherajee Independent 15,708 3.60%
4 Seetaram Udiya Independent 3,575 0.80%

Dhar — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Pratapsingh Baghel of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dhar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 135,355 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 683,486 registered electors, 435,187 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.70%. 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

Pratapsingh Baghel (Indian National Congress) won the Dhar Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 135,355 votes (31.10%%).

The voter turnout in Dhar for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 63.70%%.

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

Dhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.