Giridih Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Sarfraj Ahmed of Indian National Congress won the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 124,753 votes (33.10%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 735,849 registered electors and 377,359 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sarfraj Ahmed

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
124,753
Margin %
33.10%
Total Electors
735,849
Votes Polled
377,359
Turnout
51.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
146
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sarfraj Ahmed

Indian National Congress

195,519
51.80%
Male
#2
Binod Bihari Mahto

Independent

70,766
18.80%
Male
#3
Ram Das Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

65,653
17.40%
Male
#4
Akhlaque Ahmad

Janta Party

12,165
3.20%
Male
#5
Teklal Mahto

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

6,811
1.80%
Male
#6
Mumtaj Ali

Independent

4,195
1.10%
Male
#7
Md. Usman Ghani

Independent

4,140
1.10%
Male
#8
Bindheswar Jha

Independent

3,178
0.80%
Male
#9
Kailash Chandra Mahto

Independent

2,877
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sarfraj Ahmed Indian National Congress 195,519 51.80%
2 Binod Bihari Mahto Independent 70,766 18.80%
3 Ram Das Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 65,653 17.40%
4 Akhlaque Ahmad Janta Party 12,165 3.20%
5 Teklal Mahto Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 6,811 1.80%
6 Mumtaj Ali Independent 4,195 1.10%
7 Md. Usman Ghani Independent 4,140 1.10%
8 Bindheswar Jha Independent 3,178 0.80%
9 Kailash Chandra Mahto Independent 2,877 0.80%

Giridih — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Sarfraj Ahmed of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Giridih constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 124,753 votes.

Out of 735,849 registered electors, 377,359 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.30%. A total of 9 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

Sarfraj Ahmed (Indian National Congress) won the Giridih Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 124,753 votes (33.10%%).

The voter turnout in Giridih for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 51.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Giridih constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Giridih is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.