Gopalganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Kali Prasad Pandey of Independent won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 177,092 votes (35.90%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 785,919 registered electors and 493,043 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Kali Prasad Pandey

Independent

Victory Margin
177,092
Margin %
35.90%
Total Electors
785,919
Votes Polled
493,043
Turnout
62.70%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
58
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kali Prasad Pandey

Independent

287,360
58.30%
Male
#2
Nagina Roy

Lok Dal

110,268
22.40%
Male
#3
Shashi Kant Mishra

Indian National Congress

72,697
14.70%
Male
#4
Kripa Mishra

Independent

5,602
1.10%
Male
#5
Kanshi Nath Singh

Independent

3,011
0.60%
Male
#6
Bishwa Nath Manjhi

Independent

1,844
0.40%
Male
#7
Sivabihari Saran

Independent

1,592
0.30%
Male
#8
Sipahi Rai

Independent

1,240
0.30%
Male
#9
Maheshwar Singh

Independent

659
0.10%
Male
#10
Kapildeo Mishra

Independent

596
0.10%
Male
#11
Ramendra Singh

Independent

440
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kali Prasad Pandey Independent 287,360 58.30%
2 Nagina Roy Lok Dal 110,268 22.40%
3 Shashi Kant Mishra Indian National Congress 72,697 14.70%
4 Kripa Mishra Independent 5,602 1.10%
5 Kanshi Nath Singh Independent 3,011 0.60%
6 Bishwa Nath Manjhi Independent 1,844 0.40%
7 Sivabihari Saran Independent 1,592 0.30%
8 Sipahi Rai Independent 1,240 0.30%
9 Maheshwar Singh Independent 659 0.10%
10 Kapildeo Mishra Independent 596 0.10%
11 Ramendra Singh Independent 440 0.10%

Gopalganj — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Kali Prasad Pandey of Independent secured victory in the Gopalganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 177,092 votes.

Out of 785,919 registered electors, 493,043 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.70%. A total of 11 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

Kali Prasad Pandey (Independent) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 177,092 votes (35.90%%).

The voter turnout in Gopalganj for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 62.70%%.

11 candidates contested from Gopalganj constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Gopalganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.