Dum Dum Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Asutosh Law of Indian National Congress won the Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 2,703 votes (0.30%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,005,879 registered electors and 778,814 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Asutosh Law

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,703
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
1,005,879
Votes Polled
778,814
Turnout
77.40%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
504
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Asutosh Law

Indian National Congress

381,984
49.00%
Male
#2
Niren Ghosh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

379,281
48.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Asutosh Law Indian National Congress 381,984 49.00%
2 Niren Ghosh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 379,281 48.70%

Dum Dum — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Asutosh Law of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dum Dum constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 2,703 votes.

Out of 1,005,879 registered electors, 778,814 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.40%. A total of 2 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

Asutosh Law (Indian National Congress) won the Dum Dum Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 2,703 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Dum Dum for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 77.40%%.

2 candidates contested from Dum Dum constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Dum Dum is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.