Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Bhola Nath Sen of Indian National Congress won the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 88,939 votes (15.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 803,022 registered electors and 582,369 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bhola Nath Sen

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
88,939
Margin %
15.30%
Total Electors
803,022
Votes Polled
582,369
Turnout
72.50%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
511
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhola Nath Sen

Indian National Congress

324,823
55.80%
Male
#2
Satyasadhan Chakraborty

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

235,884
40.50%
Male
#3
Mridula Mukherjee

Independent

2,544
0.40%
Male
#4
Sk. Sultan

Independent

2,543
0.40%
Male
#5
Dinesh Gupta

Independent

1,274
0.20%
Male
#6
M. K. Ratnam

Independent

1,097
0.20%
Male
#7
Chandan Banick

Independent

872
0.10%
Male
#8
Shyam Sunder Thakur

Independent

789
0.10%
Male
#9
Souren Mitra

Independent

740
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhola Nath Sen Indian National Congress 324,823 55.80%
2 Satyasadhan Chakraborty Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 235,884 40.50%
3 Mridula Mukherjee Independent 2,544 0.40%
4 Sk. Sultan Independent 2,543 0.40%
5 Dinesh Gupta Independent 1,274 0.20%
6 M. K. Ratnam Independent 1,097 0.20%
7 Chandan Banick Independent 872 0.10%
8 Shyam Sunder Thakur Independent 789 0.10%
9 Souren Mitra Independent 740 0.10%

Kolkata Dakshin — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Bhola Nath Sen of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolkata Dakshin constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 88,939 votes.

Out of 803,022 registered electors, 582,369 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.50%. A total of 9 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

Bhola Nath Sen (Indian National Congress) won the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 88,939 votes (15.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kolkata Dakshin for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 72.50%%.

9 candidates contested from Kolkata Dakshin constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Kolkata Dakshin is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.