Durg Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Chandulal Chandrakar of Indian National Congress won the Durg Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 172,594 votes (34.30%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 754,373 registered electors and 503,048 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chandulal Chandrakar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
172,594
Margin %
34.30%
Total Electors
754,373
Votes Polled
503,048
Turnout
66.70%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
88
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandulal Chandrakar

Indian National Congress

311,000
61.80%
Male
#2
Dharampal Singh Gupta

Bharatiya Janta Party

138,406
27.50%
Male
#3
Gautam Singh Thakur

Independent

11,772
2.30%
Male
#4
Prabha Devi

Independent

4,948
1.00%
Male
#5
Pila Das Sahu

Independent

4,381
0.90%
Male
#6
Nandkumar Baghel

Janta Party

3,800
0.80%
Male
#7
R. D. Joganesh

Independent

3,028
0.60%
Male
#8
Ganesh Ram Naik

Independent

2,367
0.50%
Male
#9
Roop Chand

Independent

1,537
0.30%
Male
#10
Kamal Jain

Independent

1,362
0.30%
Male
#11
Nandulal Shrivastava

Independent

765
0.20%
Male
#12
Shivanandsingh

Independent

744
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandulal Chandrakar Indian National Congress 311,000 61.80%
2 Dharampal Singh Gupta Bharatiya Janta Party 138,406 27.50%
3 Gautam Singh Thakur Independent 11,772 2.30%
4 Prabha Devi Independent 4,948 1.00%
5 Pila Das Sahu Independent 4,381 0.90%
6 Nandkumar Baghel Janta Party 3,800 0.80%
7 R. D. Joganesh Independent 3,028 0.60%
8 Ganesh Ram Naik Independent 2,367 0.50%
9 Roop Chand Independent 1,537 0.30%
10 Kamal Jain Independent 1,362 0.30%
11 Nandulal Shrivastava Independent 765 0.20%
12 Shivanandsingh Independent 744 0.10%

Durg — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Chandulal Chandrakar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Durg constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 172,594 votes.

Out of 754,373 registered electors, 503,048 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. A total of 12 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

Chandulal Chandrakar (Indian National Congress) won the Durg Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 172,594 votes (34.30%%).

The voter turnout in Durg for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

12 candidates contested from Durg constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Durg is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.