Jhargram Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Motilal Hansda of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 75,242 votes (12.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 746,406 registered electors and 588,420 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Motilal Hansda

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
75,242
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
746,406
Votes Polled
588,420
Turnout
78.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
521
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Motilal Hansda

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

290,454
49.40%
Male
#2
Amiya Kumar Kisku

Indian National Congress

215,212
36.60%
Male
#3
Saren Bishnu Pada

Independent

47,141
8.00%
Male
#4
Chandrai Hansda

Independent

13,298
2.30%
Male
#5
Nityananda Mura

Independent

6,648
1.10%
Male
#6
Mangal Baskey

Independent

2,613
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Motilal Hansda Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 290,454 49.40%
2 Amiya Kumar Kisku Indian National Congress 215,212 36.60%
3 Saren Bishnu Pada Independent 47,141 8.00%
4 Chandrai Hansda Independent 13,298 2.30%
5 Nityananda Mura Independent 6,648 1.10%
6 Mangal Baskey Independent 2,613 0.40%

Jhargram — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Motilal Hansda of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Jhargram constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 75,242 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 746,406 registered electors, 588,420 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.80%. A total of 6 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

Motilal Hansda (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Jhargram Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 75,242 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jhargram for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 78.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Jhargram constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Jhargram is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.