Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Gauri Shankar Rajhans of Indian National Congress won the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 205,392 votes (34.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 782,753 registered electors and 589,464 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gauri Shankar Rajhans

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
205,392
Margin %
34.80%
Total Electors
782,753
Votes Polled
589,464
Turnout
75.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
48
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gauri Shankar Rajhans

Indian National Congress

375,745
63.70%
Male
#2
Dhanik Lal Mandal

Lok Dal

170,353
28.90%
Male
#3
Ramphal Choudhary

Janta Party

21,360
3.60%
Male
#4
Uma Kant Rai

Independent

4,468
0.80%
Male
#5
Mohan Gosain

Independent

3,350
0.60%
Male
#6
Mahabir Paswan

Independent

2,698
0.50%
Male
#7
Prabho Dayal Kej

Independent

1,839
0.30%
Male
#8
Badri Narain Yadav

Independent

1,342
0.20%
Male
#9
Sitaram Ram

Independent

817
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gauri Shankar Rajhans Indian National Congress 375,745 63.70%
2 Dhanik Lal Mandal Lok Dal 170,353 28.90%
3 Ramphal Choudhary Janta Party 21,360 3.60%
4 Uma Kant Rai Independent 4,468 0.80%
5 Mohan Gosain Independent 3,350 0.60%
6 Mahabir Paswan Independent 2,698 0.50%
7 Prabho Dayal Kej Independent 1,839 0.30%
8 Badri Narain Yadav Independent 1,342 0.20%
9 Sitaram Ram Independent 817 0.10%

Jhanjharpur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Gauri Shankar Rajhans of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jhanjharpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 205,392 votes.

Out of 782,753 registered electors, 589,464 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.30%. A total of 9 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

Gauri Shankar Rajhans (Indian National Congress) won the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 205,392 votes (34.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jhanjharpur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 75.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Jhanjharpur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Jhanjharpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.