Koraput Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Gridhar Gomango of Indian National Congress won the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 99,822 votes (42.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 679,722 registered electors and 236,565 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 34.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gridhar Gomango

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
99,822
Margin %
42.20%
Total Electors
679,722
Votes Polled
236,565
Turnout
34.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
306
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gridhar Gomango

Indian National Congress

154,713
65.40%
Male
#2
Labanyo Saboro

Janta Party

54,891
23.20%
Male
#3
Budha Gomango

Independent

16,181
6.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gridhar Gomango Indian National Congress 154,713 65.40%
2 Labanyo Saboro Janta Party 54,891 23.20%
3 Budha Gomango Independent 16,181 6.80%

Koraput — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Gridhar Gomango of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Koraput constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 99,822 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 679,722 registered electors, 236,565 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 34.80%. A total of 3 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

Gridhar Gomango (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 99,822 votes (42.20%%).

The voter turnout in Koraput for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 34.80%%.

3 candidates contested from Koraput constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Koraput is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.