Ghatampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Askaran of Indian National Congress won the Ghatampur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 48,870 votes (13.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 728,540 registered electors and 370,096 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Askaran

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
48,870
Margin %
13.20%
Total Electors
728,540
Votes Polled
370,096
Turnout
50.80%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
635
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Askaran

Indian National Congress

177,975
48.10%
Male
#2
Keshri Lal

Lok Dal

129,105
34.90%
Male
#3
Prahalad Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

21,177
5.70%
Male
#4
Ram Prakash

Independent

16,127
4.40%
Male
#5
Kehari

Independent

5,088
1.40%
Male
#6
Ramkrishna

Independent

4,823
1.30%
Male
#7
Ram Sewak

Independent

2,833
0.80%
Male
#8
Rajendra

Independent

2,756
0.70%
Male
#9
Ranno Devi

Independent

2,554
0.70%
Male
#10
Mahadev Prasad Sankhawar

Independent

1,599
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Askaran Indian National Congress 177,975 48.10%
2 Keshri Lal Lok Dal 129,105 34.90%
3 Prahalad Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 21,177 5.70%
4 Ram Prakash Independent 16,127 4.40%
5 Kehari Independent 5,088 1.40%
6 Ramkrishna Independent 4,823 1.30%
7 Ram Sewak Independent 2,833 0.80%
8 Rajendra Independent 2,756 0.70%
9 Ranno Devi Independent 2,554 0.70%
10 Mahadev Prasad Sankhawar Independent 1,599 0.40%

Ghatampur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Askaran of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ghatampur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 48,870 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 728,540 registered electors, 370,096 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.80%. A total of 10 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

Askaran (Indian National Congress) won the Ghatampur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 48,870 votes (13.20%%).

The voter turnout in Ghatampur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 50.80%%.

10 candidates contested from Ghatampur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Ghatampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.