Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Lakshman Mallick of Indian National Congress won the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 958 votes (0.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 778,255 registered electors and 556,239 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Lakshman Mallick

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
958
Margin %
0.20%
Total Electors
778,255
Votes Polled
556,239
Turnout
71.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
301
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lakshman Mallick

Indian National Congress

263,352
47.30%
Male
#2
Rabi Roy

Janta Party

262,394
47.20%
Male
#3
Yudhishtira Das

Lok Dal

12,117
2.20%
Male
#4
Surendranath Misra

Independent

8,645
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lakshman Mallick Indian National Congress 263,352 47.30%
2 Rabi Roy Janta Party 262,394 47.20%
3 Yudhishtira Das Lok Dal 12,117 2.20%
4 Surendranath Misra Independent 8,645 1.60%

Jagatsinghpur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Lakshman Mallick of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jagatsinghpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 958 votes.

Out of 778,255 registered electors, 556,239 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.50%. 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

Lakshman Mallick (Indian National Congress) won the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 958 votes (0.20%%).

The voter turnout in Jagatsinghpur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 71.50%%.

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

Jagatsinghpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.