Godda Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Saminuddin of Indian National Congress won the Godda Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 120,373 votes (27.60%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 786,972 registered electors and 435,994 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Saminuddin

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
120,373
Margin %
27.60%
Total Electors
786,972
Votes Polled
435,994
Turnout
55.40%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
143
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Saminuddin

Indian National Congress

192,465
44.10%
Male
#2
Falguni Prasad Yaddav

Bharatiya Janta Party

72,092
16.50%
Male
#3
Suraj Mandal

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

69,068
15.80%
Male
#4
Vasudeo Yadav

Communist Party Of India

61,939
14.20%
Male
#5
Vijoy Kumar Anand

Lok Dal

7,036
1.60%
Male
#6
Rajiuddin

Independent

5,440
1.20%
Male
#7
Ram Sevak Ram

Independent

4,207
1.00%
Male
#8
Vaikunth Jha

Independent

3,322
0.80%
Male
#9
Shiv Jatan Kissku

Independent

3,156
0.70%
Male
#10
Rajendra Mahto

Independent

1,986
0.50%
Male
#11
Raghunath Gupta

Independent

1,906
0.40%
Male
#12
Nasirudin

Independent

1,268
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Saminuddin Indian National Congress 192,465 44.10%
2 Falguni Prasad Yaddav Bharatiya Janta Party 72,092 16.50%
3 Suraj Mandal Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 69,068 15.80%
4 Vasudeo Yadav Communist Party Of India 61,939 14.20%
5 Vijoy Kumar Anand Lok Dal 7,036 1.60%
6 Rajiuddin Independent 5,440 1.20%
7 Ram Sevak Ram Independent 4,207 1.00%
8 Vaikunth Jha Independent 3,322 0.80%
9 Shiv Jatan Kissku Independent 3,156 0.70%
10 Rajendra Mahto Independent 1,986 0.50%
11 Raghunath Gupta Independent 1,906 0.40%
12 Nasirudin Independent 1,268 0.30%

Godda — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Saminuddin of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Godda constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 120,373 votes.

Out of 786,972 registered electors, 435,994 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.40%. A total of 12 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

Saminuddin (Indian National Congress) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 120,373 votes (27.60%%).

The voter turnout in Godda for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 55.40%%.

12 candidates contested from Godda constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Godda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.