Jalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Buta Singh of Indian National Congress won the Jalore Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 163,464 votes (37.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 835,714 registered electors and 440,491 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Buta Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
163,464
Margin %
37.10%
Total Electors
835,714
Votes Polled
440,491
Turnout
52.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
337
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Buta Singh

Indian National Congress

281,627
63.90%
Male
#2
Hukam Ram Meghwal

Bharatiya Janta Party

118,163
26.80%
Male
#3
Lalit

Independent

14,453
3.30%
Male
#4
Darga Ram

Independent

6,598
1.50%
Male
#5
Kapoora Ram Alias Dhapoora Ram

Independent

2,926
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Buta Singh Indian National Congress 281,627 63.90%
2 Hukam Ram Meghwal Bharatiya Janta Party 118,163 26.80%
3 Lalit Independent 14,453 3.30%
4 Darga Ram Independent 6,598 1.50%
5 Kapoora Ram Alias Dhapoora Ram Independent 2,926 0.70%

Jalore — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Buta Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalore constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 163,464 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 835,714 registered electors, 440,491 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.70%. 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

Buta Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Jalore Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 163,464 votes (37.10%%).

The voter turnout in Jalore for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 52.70%%.

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

Jalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.