Firozpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Gurdial Singh Dhillon of Indian National Congress won the Firozpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 43,356 votes (7.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 844,964 registered electors and 577,690 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gurdial Singh Dhillon

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
43,356
Margin %
7.50%
Total Electors
844,964
Votes Polled
577,690
Turnout
68.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
316
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gurdial Singh Dhillon

Indian National Congress

209,835
36.30%
Male
#2
Inderjit Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

166,479
28.80%
Male
#3
Wadhava Ram

Communist Party Of India

96,950
16.80%
Male
#4
Mohan Singh

Independent

63,413
11.00%
Male
#5
Harbhajan Singh

Independent

10,124
1.80%
Male
#6
Hem Raj

Independent

5,740
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gurdial Singh Dhillon Indian National Congress 209,835 36.30%
2 Inderjit Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 166,479 28.80%
3 Wadhava Ram Communist Party Of India 96,950 16.80%
4 Mohan Singh Independent 63,413 11.00%
5 Harbhajan Singh Independent 10,124 1.80%
6 Hem Raj Independent 5,740 1.00%

Firozpur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Gurdial Singh Dhillon of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Firozpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 43,356 votes.

Out of 844,964 registered electors, 577,690 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.40%. A total of 6 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

Gurdial Singh Dhillon (Indian National Congress) won the Firozpur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 43,356 votes (7.50%%).

The voter turnout in Firozpur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 68.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Firozpur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Firozpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.