Jorhat Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Parag Chaliha of Independent won the Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 98,753 votes (18.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 726,711 registered electors and 525,440 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Parag Chaliha

Independent

Victory Margin
98,753
Margin %
18.80%
Total Electors
726,711
Votes Polled
525,440
Turnout
72.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
39
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Parag Chaliha

Independent

288,540
54.90%
Male
#2
Bijoy Krishna Handique

Indian National Congress

189,787
36.10%
Male
#3
Bangshidhar Borgohian

Janta Party

12,390
2.40%
Male
#4
Bucy Gogoi

Independent

7,901
1.50%
Male
#5
Padmakamal Phukan

Independent

6,531
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Parag Chaliha Independent 288,540 54.90%
2 Bijoy Krishna Handique Indian National Congress 189,787 36.10%
3 Bangshidhar Borgohian Janta Party 12,390 2.40%
4 Bucy Gogoi Independent 7,901 1.50%
5 Padmakamal Phukan Independent 6,531 1.20%

Jorhat — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Parag Chaliha of Independent secured victory in the Jorhat constituency (Assam) with a margin of 98,753 votes.

Out of 726,711 registered electors, 525,440 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.30%. 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

Parag Chaliha (Independent) won the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 98,753 votes (18.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jorhat for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 72.30%%.

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

Jorhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.