Kishanganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Jamilur Rahman of Indian National Congress won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 116,130 votes (26.10%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 798,096 registered electors and 444,904 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jamilur Rahman

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
116,130
Margin %
26.10%
Total Electors
798,096
Votes Polled
444,904
Turnout
55.80%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
51
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jamilur Rahman

Indian National Congress

191,754
43.10%
Male
#2
M. Mushtak

Lok Dal

75,624
17.00%
Male
#3
Tara Chand

Bharatiya Janta Party

75,241
16.90%
Male
#4
Taslim Uddin

Janta Party

72,215
16.20%
Male
#5
Jwala Prasad Gupta

Independent

9,941
2.20%
Male
#6
Balak Das

Independent

3,926
0.90%
Male
#7
Santosh Kumar Ghosh

Independent

1,417
0.30%
Male
#8
Ramadhar Sharma

Independent

1,250
0.30%
Male
#9
Ataur Rahman

Independent

1,077
0.20%
Male
#10
Devendra Na. Singh

Independent

899
0.20%
Male
#11
Nurool Hoda

Independent

570
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jamilur Rahman Indian National Congress 191,754 43.10%
2 M. Mushtak Lok Dal 75,624 17.00%
3 Tara Chand Bharatiya Janta Party 75,241 16.90%
4 Taslim Uddin Janta Party 72,215 16.20%
5 Jwala Prasad Gupta Independent 9,941 2.20%
6 Balak Das Independent 3,926 0.90%
7 Santosh Kumar Ghosh Independent 1,417 0.30%
8 Ramadhar Sharma Independent 1,250 0.30%
9 Ataur Rahman Independent 1,077 0.20%
10 Devendra Na. Singh Independent 899 0.20%
11 Nurool Hoda Independent 570 0.10%

Kishanganj — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Jamilur Rahman of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kishanganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 116,130 votes.

Out of 798,096 registered electors, 444,904 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.80%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Bihar
Kishanganj in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Jamilur Rahman (Indian National Congress) won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 116,130 votes (26.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kishanganj for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 55.80%%.

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

Kishanganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.