Kannauj Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Sheila Dixit of Indian National Congress won the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 61,815 votes (12.70%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 746,090 registered electors and 488,138 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sheila Dixit

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
61,815
Margin %
12.70%
Total Electors
746,090
Votes Polled
488,138
Turnout
65.40%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
445
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sheila Dixit

Indian National Congress

199,621
40.90%
Male
#2
Chhotey Singh Yadav

Lok Dal

137,806
28.20%
Male
#3
Subedar Singh

Independent

70,244
14.40%
Male
#4
Brahma Datt Dwivedi

Bharatiya Janta Party

38,916
8.00%
Male
#5
Hafiz Abdul Halim

Janta Party

12,042
2.50%
Male
#6
Vishwa Nath Singh

Doordarshi Party

9,825
2.00%
Male
#7
Dharam Narain

Independent

5,472
1.10%
Male
#8
Ganga Ram

Independent

3,619
0.70%
Male
#9
Kalaktar Singh

Independent

2,745
0.60%
Male
#10
Mithlesh Kumar

Independent

804
0.20%
Male
#11
Raghubir Singh Chauhan

Independent

581
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sheila Dixit Indian National Congress 199,621 40.90%
2 Chhotey Singh Yadav Lok Dal 137,806 28.20%
3 Subedar Singh Independent 70,244 14.40%
4 Brahma Datt Dwivedi Bharatiya Janta Party 38,916 8.00%
5 Hafiz Abdul Halim Janta Party 12,042 2.50%
6 Vishwa Nath Singh Doordarshi Party 9,825 2.00%
7 Dharam Narain Independent 5,472 1.10%
8 Ganga Ram Independent 3,619 0.70%
9 Kalaktar Singh Independent 2,745 0.60%
10 Mithlesh Kumar Independent 804 0.20%
11 Raghubir Singh Chauhan Independent 581 0.10%

Kannauj — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Sheila Dixit of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kannauj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 61,815 votes.

Out of 746,090 registered electors, 488,138 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.40%. A total of 11 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

Sheila Dixit (Indian National Congress) won the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 61,815 votes (12.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kannauj for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 65.40%%.

11 candidates contested from Kannauj constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Kannauj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.