Keonjhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Harinder Soren of Indian National Congress won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 84,624 votes (26.00%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 678,101 registered electors and 326,005 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.10%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Harinder Soren

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
84,624
Margin %
26.00%
Total Electors
678,101
Votes Polled
326,005
Turnout
48.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
289
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Harinder Soren

Indian National Congress

181,169
55.60%
Male
#2
Govinda Chandra Munda

Janta Party

96,545
29.60%
Male
#3
Kshetramohan Naik

Lok Dal

11,037
3.40%
Male
#4
Mahendra Nag

Jharkhand Party

7,394
2.30%
Male
#5
Kumar Majhi

Independent

6,150
1.90%
Male
#6
Salku Hembram

Independent

4,511
1.40%
Male
#7
Raj Kishore Biswal

Independent

4,425
1.40%
Male
#8
Balabhadra Nayak

Independent

2,882
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Harinder Soren Indian National Congress 181,169 55.60%
2 Govinda Chandra Munda Janta Party 96,545 29.60%
3 Kshetramohan Naik Lok Dal 11,037 3.40%
4 Mahendra Nag Jharkhand Party 7,394 2.30%
5 Kumar Majhi Independent 6,150 1.90%
6 Salku Hembram Independent 4,511 1.40%
7 Raj Kishore Biswal Independent 4,425 1.40%
8 Balabhadra Nayak Independent 2,882 0.90%

Keonjhar — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Harinder Soren of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Keonjhar constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 84,624 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 678,101 registered electors, 326,005 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.10%. A total of 8 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

Harinder Soren (Indian National Congress) won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 84,624 votes (26.00%%).

The voter turnout in Keonjhar for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 48.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Keonjhar constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Keonjhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.