Kanker Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Arvind Netam of Indian National Congress won the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 136,187 votes (38.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 656,383 registered electors and 351,127 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Arvind Netam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
136,187
Margin %
38.80%
Total Electors
656,383
Votes Polled
351,127
Turnout
53.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
92
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arvind Netam

Indian National Congress

225,545
64.20%
Male
#2
Aghan Singh Thakur

Bharatiya Janta Party

89,358
25.40%
Male
#3
Bhanu Som

Janta Party

15,103
4.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arvind Netam Indian National Congress 225,545 64.20%
2 Aghan Singh Thakur Bharatiya Janta Party 89,358 25.40%
3 Bhanu Som Janta Party 15,103 4.30%

Kanker — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Arvind Netam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanker constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 136,187 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 656,383 registered electors, 351,127 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.50%. A total of 3 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

Arvind Netam (Indian National Congress) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 136,187 votes (38.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kanker for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 53.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Kanker constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Kanker is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.