Jadavpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Mamata Banerjee of Indian National Congress won the Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 19,660 votes (3.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 871,732 registered electors and 666,155 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mamata Banerjee

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,660
Margin %
3.00%
Total Electors
871,732
Votes Polled
666,155
Turnout
76.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
510
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mamata Banerjee

Indian National Congress

331,618
49.80%
Male
#2
Somnath Chatterjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

311,958
46.80%
Male
#3
Sakti Sarkar

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

5,993
0.90%
Male
#4
Rajanath Prasad

Independent

2,336
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mamata Banerjee Indian National Congress 331,618 49.80%
2 Somnath Chatterjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 311,958 46.80%
3 Sakti Sarkar Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 5,993 0.90%
4 Rajanath Prasad Independent 2,336 0.40%

Jadavpur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Mamata Banerjee of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jadavpur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 19,660 votes.

Out of 871,732 registered electors, 666,155 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.40%. A total of 4 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

Mamata Banerjee (Indian National Congress) won the Jadavpur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 19,660 votes (3.00%%).

The voter turnout in Jadavpur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 76.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Jadavpur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Jadavpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.