Kangra Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Chandresh Kumari of Indian National Congress won the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 117,433 votes (30.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 568,075 registered electors and 381,100 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chandresh Kumari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
117,433
Margin %
30.80%
Total Electors
568,075
Votes Polled
381,100
Turnout
67.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
131
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandresh Kumari

Indian National Congress

232,287
61.00%
Male
#2
Sarvan Kumar

Bharatiya Janta Party

114,854
30.10%
Male
#3
Ajit Kumar

Communist Party Of India

12,920
3.40%
Male
#4
Shanta Nand

Independent

5,606
1.50%
Male
#5
Daya Shil

Independent

2,308
0.60%
Male
#6
Charan Das Sarotry

Independent

2,104
0.60%
Male
#7
K.K.Sharma

Independent

1,020
0.30%
Male
#8
Ashok Kumar Jamwal

Independent

471
0.10%
Male
#9
Suraj

Independent

384
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandresh Kumari Indian National Congress 232,287 61.00%
2 Sarvan Kumar Bharatiya Janta Party 114,854 30.10%
3 Ajit Kumar Communist Party Of India 12,920 3.40%
4 Shanta Nand Independent 5,606 1.50%
5 Daya Shil Independent 2,308 0.60%
6 Charan Das Sarotry Independent 2,104 0.60%
7 K.K.Sharma Independent 1,020 0.30%
8 Ashok Kumar Jamwal Independent 471 0.10%
9 Suraj Independent 384 0.10%

Kangra — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Chandresh Kumari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kangra constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 117,433 votes.

Out of 568,075 registered electors, 381,100 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.10%. 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

Chandresh Kumari (Indian National Congress) won the Kangra Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 117,433 votes (30.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kangra for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 67.10%%.

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

Kangra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.