Dhenkanal Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Raja Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo Mahindra Bahadur of Indian National Congress won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 203,573 votes (48.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 696,446 registered electors and 417,650 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

Raja Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo Mahindra Bahadur

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
203,573
Margin %
48.70%
Total Electors
696,446
Votes Polled
417,650
Turnout
60.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
294
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raja Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo Mahindra Bahadur

Indian National Congress

295,754
70.80%
Male
#2
Adwait Prasad Singh

Janta Party

92,181
22.10%
Male
#3
Bipin Bihari Mishra

Independent

15,616
3.70%
Male
#4
Milu Pradhan

Independent

3,030
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raja Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo Mahindra Bahadur Indian National Congress 295,754 70.80%
2 Adwait Prasad Singh Janta Party 92,181 22.10%
3 Bipin Bihari Mishra Independent 15,616 3.70%
4 Milu Pradhan Independent 3,030 0.70%

Dhenkanal — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Raja Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo Mahindra Bahadur of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dhenkanal constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 203,573 votes.

Out of 696,446 registered electors, 417,650 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.00%. 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

Raja Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo Mahindra Bahadur (Indian National Congress) won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 203,573 votes (48.70%%).

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

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

Dhenkanal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.