Jodhpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Ashok Gehlot of Indian National Congress won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 153,348 votes (32.60%).

18 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 855,909 registered electors and 470,880 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ashok Gehlot

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
153,348
Margin %
32.60%
Total Electors
855,909
Votes Polled
470,880
Turnout
55.00%
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
335
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ashok Gehlot

Indian National Congress

282,066
59.90%
Male
#2
Balveer Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

128,718
27.30%
Male
#3
Abdul Aziz Belim

Independent

15,126
3.20%
Male
#4
Kaloo Ram Prajapati

Independent

11,370
2.40%
Male
#5
Kanhiya Lall Purohit

Janta Party

9,733
2.10%
Male
#6
Vijay Kumar

Independent

2,597
0.60%
Male
#7
Jagdish Prasad

Independent

1,850
0.40%
Male
#8
Kamu Khan

Independent

1,839
0.40%
Male
#9
Gordhan

Independent

1,724
0.40%
Male
#10
Pushkar Dass

Independent

1,322
0.30%
Male
#11
M.Zuber

Independent

1,168
0.20%
Male
#12
Santu Mal

Independent

907
0.20%
Male
#13
Ranveer Singh

Independent

848
0.20%
Male
#14
Kaval Mal Gang

Independent

724
0.20%
Male
#15
Zahoor Khan

Independent

432
0.10%
Male
#16
Anil Kumar

Independent

423
0.10%
Male
#17
Jagdish Chandra

Independent

217
0.00%
Male
#18
Sohan Lal

Independent

166
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ashok Gehlot Indian National Congress 282,066 59.90%
2 Balveer Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 128,718 27.30%
3 Abdul Aziz Belim Independent 15,126 3.20%
4 Kaloo Ram Prajapati Independent 11,370 2.40%
5 Kanhiya Lall Purohit Janta Party 9,733 2.10%
6 Vijay Kumar Independent 2,597 0.60%
7 Jagdish Prasad Independent 1,850 0.40%
8 Kamu Khan Independent 1,839 0.40%
9 Gordhan Independent 1,724 0.40%
10 Pushkar Dass Independent 1,322 0.30%
11 M.Zuber Independent 1,168 0.20%
12 Santu Mal Independent 907 0.20%
13 Ranveer Singh Independent 848 0.20%
14 Kaval Mal Gang Independent 724 0.20%
15 Zahoor Khan Independent 432 0.10%
16 Anil Kumar Independent 423 0.10%
17 Jagdish Chandra Independent 217 0.00%
18 Sohan Lal Independent 166 0.00%

Jodhpur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Ashok Gehlot of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jodhpur constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 153,348 votes.

Out of 855,909 registered electors, 470,880 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.00%. A total of 18 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

Ashok Gehlot (Indian National Congress) won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 153,348 votes (32.60%%).

The voter turnout in Jodhpur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 55.00%%.

18 candidates contested from Jodhpur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Jodhpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.