Kota Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Shanti Kumar Dhariwal of Indian National Congress won the Kota Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 54,847 votes (12.30%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 721,248 registered electors and 446,795 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shanti Kumar Dhariwal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
54,847
Margin %
12.30%
Total Electors
721,248
Votes Polled
446,795
Turnout
62.00%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
343
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shanti Kumar Dhariwal

Indian National Congress

230,375
51.60%
Male
#2
Krishan Kumar Goyal

Bharatiya Janta Party

175,528
39.30%
Male
#3
Munir Khan

Independent

7,170
1.60%
Male
#4
Vasant Giri

Independent

5,284
1.20%
Male
#5
Gokal Chand Nebhani

Independent

4,797
1.10%
Male
#6
Bihari Lal Gupta

Janta Party

3,369
0.80%
Male
#7
Panna Lal Gurjar

Independent

2,376
0.50%
Male
#8
Kripa Shankar

Independent

1,569
0.40%
Male
#9
Mirza Munawar Beg

Independent

1,373
0.30%
Male
#10
Ram Swaroop Pareshan

Independent

1,095
0.20%
Male
#11
Prem Chand Jain

Independent

870
0.20%
Male
#12
Ahsan Ali

Independent

819
0.20%
Male
#13
Devendra Kumar Suarna

Independent

804
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shanti Kumar Dhariwal Indian National Congress 230,375 51.60%
2 Krishan Kumar Goyal Bharatiya Janta Party 175,528 39.30%
3 Munir Khan Independent 7,170 1.60%
4 Vasant Giri Independent 5,284 1.20%
5 Gokal Chand Nebhani Independent 4,797 1.10%
6 Bihari Lal Gupta Janta Party 3,369 0.80%
7 Panna Lal Gurjar Independent 2,376 0.50%
8 Kripa Shankar Independent 1,569 0.40%
9 Mirza Munawar Beg Independent 1,373 0.30%
10 Ram Swaroop Pareshan Independent 1,095 0.20%
11 Prem Chand Jain Independent 870 0.20%
12 Ahsan Ali Independent 819 0.20%
13 Devendra Kumar Suarna Independent 804 0.20%

Kota — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Shanti Kumar Dhariwal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kota constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 54,847 votes.

Out of 721,248 registered electors, 446,795 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.00%. A total of 13 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

Shanti Kumar Dhariwal (Indian National Congress) won the Kota Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 54,847 votes (12.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kota for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 62.00%%.

13 candidates contested from Kota constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Kota is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.