Gauhati Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Dinesh Goswami of Independent won the Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 303,506 votes (42.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 874,981 registered electors and 720,667 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Dinesh Goswami

Independent

Victory Margin
303,506
Margin %
42.10%
Total Electors
874,981
Votes Polled
720,667
Turnout
82.40%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
34
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dinesh Goswami

Independent

428,013
59.40%
Male
#2
Bhagaban Lahkar

Indian National Congress

124,507
17.30%
Male
#3
Md. Faiznur Ali

Independent

110,398
15.30%
Male
#4
Kamini Mohan Sarma

Communist Party Of India

21,527
3.00%
Male
#5
Pankaj Bora

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

6,555
0.90%
Male
#6
Anowar Hussain

Independent

4,260
0.60%
Male
#7
Abdul Sattar

Independent

4,100
0.60%
Male
#8
Krishna Kanta Baruah

Independent

3,148
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dinesh Goswami Independent 428,013 59.40%
2 Bhagaban Lahkar Indian National Congress 124,507 17.30%
3 Md. Faiznur Ali Independent 110,398 15.30%
4 Kamini Mohan Sarma Communist Party Of India 21,527 3.00%
5 Pankaj Bora Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 6,555 0.90%
6 Anowar Hussain Independent 4,260 0.60%
7 Abdul Sattar Independent 4,100 0.60%
8 Krishna Kanta Baruah Independent 3,148 0.40%

Gauhati — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Dinesh Goswami of Independent secured victory in the Gauhati constituency (Assam) with a margin of 303,506 votes.

Out of 874,981 registered electors, 720,667 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.40%. A total of 8 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

Dinesh Goswami (Independent) won the Gauhati Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 303,506 votes (42.10%%).

The voter turnout in Gauhati for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 82.40%%.

8 candidates contested from Gauhati constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Gauhati is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.