Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Amal Datta of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 4,673 votes (0.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 795,313 registered electors and 598,286 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Amal Datta

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
4,673
Margin %
0.80%
Total Electors
795,313
Votes Polled
598,286
Turnout
75.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
509
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amal Datta

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

281,271
47.00%
Male
#2
Sudhendu Mundle

Indian National Congress

276,598
46.20%
Male
#3
Mohd. Salahuddin

Muslim Leage

25,695
4.30%
Male
#4
Parsuram Show

Independent

2,465
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amal Datta Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 281,271 47.00%
2 Sudhendu Mundle Indian National Congress 276,598 46.20%
3 Mohd. Salahuddin Muslim Leage 25,695 4.30%
4 Parsuram Show Independent 2,465 0.40%

Diamond Harbour — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Amal Datta of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Diamond Harbour constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 4,673 votes.

Out of 795,313 registered electors, 598,286 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.20%. 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

Amal Datta (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 4,673 votes (0.80%%).

The voter turnout in Diamond Harbour for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 75.20%%.

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

Diamond Harbour is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.