Katwa Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Saifuddin Chowdhury of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Katwa Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 43,450 votes (6.60%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 800,536 registered electors and 662,481 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Saifuddin Chowdhury

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
43,450
Margin %
6.60%
Total Electors
800,536
Votes Polled
662,481
Turnout
82.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
628
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Saifuddin Chowdhury

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

346,251
52.30%
Male
#2
Chowdhury Siddiqullah

Indian National Congress

302,801
45.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Saifuddin Chowdhury Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 346,251 52.30%
2 Chowdhury Siddiqullah Indian National Congress 302,801 45.70%

Katwa — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Saifuddin Chowdhury of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Katwa constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 43,450 votes.

Out of 800,536 registered electors, 662,481 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.80%. A total of 2 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

Saifuddin Chowdhury (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Katwa Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 43,450 votes (6.60%%).

The voter turnout in Katwa for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 82.80%%.

2 candidates contested from Katwa constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Katwa is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.