Howrah Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Priya Ranjan Das Munshi of Indian National Congress won the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 94,042 votes (13.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 899,038 registered electors and 689,599 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Priya Ranjan Das Munshi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
94,042
Margin %
13.60%
Total Electors
899,038
Votes Polled
689,599
Turnout
76.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
513
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Priya Ranjan Das Munshi

Indian National Congress

381,216
55.30%
Male
#2
Samar Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

287,174
41.60%
Male
#3
Keshab Das

Independent

2,329
0.30%
Male
#4
Amiya Bhattacharya

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

2,016
0.30%
Male
#5
Baboo Ram Tibrewal

Independent

1,797
0.30%
Male
#6
Parmeshwar Singh

Independent

1,344
0.20%
Male
#7
Kashi Nath Chowdhary

Independent

747
0.10%
Male
#8
Jibandhon Mukherji

Independent

724
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Priya Ranjan Das Munshi Indian National Congress 381,216 55.30%
2 Samar Mukherjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 287,174 41.60%
3 Keshab Das Independent 2,329 0.30%
4 Amiya Bhattacharya Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 2,016 0.30%
5 Baboo Ram Tibrewal Independent 1,797 0.30%
6 Parmeshwar Singh Independent 1,344 0.20%
7 Kashi Nath Chowdhary Independent 747 0.10%
8 Jibandhon Mukherji Independent 724 0.10%

Howrah — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Priya Ranjan Das Munshi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Howrah constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 94,042 votes.

Out of 899,038 registered electors, 689,599 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.70%. A total of 8 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

Priya Ranjan Das Munshi (Indian National Congress) won the Howrah Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 94,042 votes (13.60%%).

The voter turnout in Howrah for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 76.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Howrah constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Howrah is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.