Jangipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Abedin Zainal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 14,738 votes (2.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 774,538 registered electors and 598,478 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Abedin Zainal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
14,738
Margin %
2.50%
Total Electors
774,538
Votes Polled
598,478
Turnout
77.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
497
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abedin Zainal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

283,977
47.40%
Male
#2
Md. Sohorab

Indian National Congress

269,239
45.00%
Male
#3
Anima Basu

Bharatiya Janta Party

16,105
2.70%
Male
#4
Abdus Sayeed

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

8,486
1.40%
Male
#5
Mrinal Kanti Ghose

Independent

3,233
0.50%
Male
#6
Pramanik Sisir Kumar

Independent

2,393
0.40%
Male
#7
Mollah Ziaur

Muslim Leage

2,372
0.40%
Male
#8
Sinha Dilip

Independent

931
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abedin Zainal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 283,977 47.40%
2 Md. Sohorab Indian National Congress 269,239 45.00%
3 Anima Basu Bharatiya Janta Party 16,105 2.70%
4 Abdus Sayeed Socialist Unity Centre Of India 8,486 1.40%
5 Mrinal Kanti Ghose Independent 3,233 0.50%
6 Pramanik Sisir Kumar Independent 2,393 0.40%
7 Mollah Ziaur Muslim Leage 2,372 0.40%
8 Sinha Dilip Independent 931 0.20%

Jangipur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Abedin Zainal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Jangipur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 14,738 votes.

Out of 774,538 registered electors, 598,478 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.30%. 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

Abedin Zainal (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Jangipur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 14,738 votes (2.50%%).

The voter turnout in Jangipur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 77.30%%.

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

Jangipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.