Jalandhar

Parliament Election 1984 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Rajinder Singh Sparrow

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
69,643
Margin %
13.80%
Total Electors
757,112
Votes Polled
506,310
Turnout
66.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
310
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajinder Singh Sparrow

Indian National Congress

248,276
49.00%
Male
#2
Pritam Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

178,633
35.30%
Male
#3
Barjinder Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

28,025
5.50%
Male
#4
Amar Nath

Independent

25,737
5.10%
Male
#5
Baijmin

Independent

8,378
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajinder Singh Sparrow Indian National Congress 248,276 49.00%
2 Pritam Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 178,633 35.30%
3 Barjinder Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 28,025 5.50%
4 Amar Nath Independent 25,737 5.10%
5 Baijmin Independent 8,378 1.70%
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Jalandhar — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Rajinder Singh Sparrow of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalandhar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 69,643 votes.

Out of 757,112 registered electors, 506,310 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.90%. 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

Rajinder Singh Sparrow (Indian National Congress) won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 69,643 votes (13.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jalandhar for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 66.90%%.

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

Jalandhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.
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