Hoshangabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Rameshwar Nikhra of Indian National Congress won the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 70,579 votes (16.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 698,049 registered electors and 439,098 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rameshwar Nikhra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
70,579
Margin %
16.10%
Total Electors
698,049
Votes Polled
439,098
Turnout
62.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
219
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rameshwar Nikhra

Indian National Congress

238,358
54.30%
Male
#2
Nageen Kochar

Bharatiya Janta Party

167,779
38.20%
Male
#3
Amirsingh Raghuwanshi

Independent

7,010
1.60%
Male
#4
Ladli Mohan Nigam

Janta Party

6,003
1.40%
Male
#5
Shersingh Patel Bhawanisingh Patel

Independent

1,817
0.40%
Male
#6
D. R. Amb

Independent

1,456
0.30%
Male
#7
Shankerlal Chourasia

Independent

1,278
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rameshwar Nikhra Indian National Congress 238,358 54.30%
2 Nageen Kochar Bharatiya Janta Party 167,779 38.20%
3 Amirsingh Raghuwanshi Independent 7,010 1.60%
4 Ladli Mohan Nigam Janta Party 6,003 1.40%
5 Shersingh Patel Bhawanisingh Patel Independent 1,817 0.40%
6 D. R. Amb Independent 1,456 0.30%
7 Shankerlal Chourasia Independent 1,278 0.30%

Hoshangabad — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Rameshwar Nikhra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hoshangabad constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 70,579 votes.

Out of 698,049 registered electors, 439,098 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.90%. A total of 7 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

Rameshwar Nikhra (Indian National Congress) won the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 70,579 votes (16.10%%).

The voter turnout in Hoshangabad for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 62.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Hoshangabad constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Hoshangabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.