Gurdaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Sukhbuns Kaur of Indian National Congress won the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 37,677 votes (7.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 754,117 registered electors and 514,025 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sukhbuns Kaur

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
37,677
Margin %
7.30%
Total Electors
754,117
Votes Polled
514,025
Turnout
68.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
307
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sukhbuns Kaur

Indian National Congress

186,765
36.30%
Male
#2
Baldev Prakash

Bharatiya Janta Party

149,088
29.00%
Male
#3
Isaac B. Das

Shiromani Akali Dal

136,742
26.60%
Male
#4
S.T. Paramhans Alias Gandotra S.M.

Independent

12,111
2.40%
Male
#5
Dharam Chand

Independent

7,148
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sukhbuns Kaur Indian National Congress 186,765 36.30%
2 Baldev Prakash Bharatiya Janta Party 149,088 29.00%
3 Isaac B. Das Shiromani Akali Dal 136,742 26.60%
4 S.T. Paramhans Alias Gandotra S.M. Independent 12,111 2.40%
5 Dharam Chand Independent 7,148 1.40%

Gurdaspur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Sukhbuns Kaur of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gurdaspur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 37,677 votes.

Out of 754,117 registered electors, 514,025 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.20%. A total of 5 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

Sukhbuns Kaur (Indian National Congress) won the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 37,677 votes (7.30%%).

The voter turnout in Gurdaspur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 68.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Gurdaspur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Gurdaspur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.