Gaya Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Ram Swaroop Ram of Indian National Congress won the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 84,435 votes (15.70%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 811,699 registered electors and 539,430 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Swaroop Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
84,435
Margin %
15.70%
Total Electors
811,699
Votes Polled
539,430
Turnout
66.50%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
79
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Swaroop Ram

Indian National Congress

234,195
43.40%
Male
#2
Ishwar Chaudhary

Bharatiya Janta Party

149,760
27.80%
Male
#3
Rajesh Kumar

Lok Dal

135,428
25.10%
Male
#4
Nathuni Ram

Indian Congress (J)

3,166
0.60%
Male
#5
Rameshar Manjhi

Independent

1,517
0.30%
Male
#6
Nathun Chaudhary

Independent

1,513
0.30%
Male
#7
Shankar Ram

Independent

1,306
0.20%
Male
#8
Jagdish Das

Independent

1,247
0.20%
Male
#9
Ganesh Prasad

Independent

1,174
0.20%
Male
#10
Sheo Nandan Prasad

Independent

1,157
0.20%
Male
#11
Karu Ram

Independent

895
0.20%
Male
#12
Ram Keshwar Ram

Independent

663
0.10%
Male
#13
Jagdish Narain Rai

Independent

452
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Swaroop Ram Indian National Congress 234,195 43.40%
2 Ishwar Chaudhary Bharatiya Janta Party 149,760 27.80%
3 Rajesh Kumar Lok Dal 135,428 25.10%
4 Nathuni Ram Indian Congress (J) 3,166 0.60%
5 Rameshar Manjhi Independent 1,517 0.30%
6 Nathun Chaudhary Independent 1,513 0.30%
7 Shankar Ram Independent 1,306 0.20%
8 Jagdish Das Independent 1,247 0.20%
9 Ganesh Prasad Independent 1,174 0.20%
10 Sheo Nandan Prasad Independent 1,157 0.20%
11 Karu Ram Independent 895 0.20%
12 Ram Keshwar Ram Independent 663 0.10%
13 Jagdish Narain Rai Independent 452 0.10%

Gaya — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Ram Swaroop Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gaya constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 84,435 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 811,699 registered electors, 539,430 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.50%. A total of 13 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

Ram Swaroop Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Gaya Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 84,435 votes (15.70%%).

The voter turnout in Gaya for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 66.50%%.

13 candidates contested from Gaya constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Gaya is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.