Latur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Patil Shivraj Vishwanath of Indian National Congress won the Latur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 85,537 votes (15.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 754,786 registered electors and 545,382 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Patil Shivraj Vishwanath

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
85,537
Margin %
15.70%
Total Electors
754,786
Votes Polled
545,382
Turnout
72.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
272
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Waghmare R.R.

Independent

3,001
0.60%
Male
#2
Gaikwad Laxman Maroti

Independent

2,231
0.40%
Male
#3
Dawle Motiram Guruji

Independent

2,054
0.40%
Male
#4
Awchare Madhav Haibatrao

Independent

2,039
0.40%
Male
#5
Lohare Nagnath Sangram

Independent

1,924
0.40%
Male
#6
Patil Shivraj Vishwanath

Indian National Congress

289,466
53.10%
Male
#7
Padmasinha Bajirao Patil

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

203,929
37.40%
Male
#8
Dudile Vithal Tukaram

Independent

23,298
4.30%
Male
#9
Pawar Rambhau Aba

Independent

3,873
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Waghmare R.R. Independent 3,001 0.60%
2 Gaikwad Laxman Maroti Independent 2,231 0.40%
3 Dawle Motiram Guruji Independent 2,054 0.40%
4 Awchare Madhav Haibatrao Independent 2,039 0.40%
5 Lohare Nagnath Sangram Independent 1,924 0.40%
6 Patil Shivraj Vishwanath Indian National Congress 289,466 53.10%
7 Padmasinha Bajirao Patil Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 203,929 37.40%
8 Dudile Vithal Tukaram Independent 23,298 4.30%
9 Pawar Rambhau Aba Independent 3,873 0.70%

Latur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Patil Shivraj Vishwanath of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Latur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 85,537 votes.

Out of 754,786 registered electors, 545,382 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.30%. 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

Patil Shivraj Vishwanath (Indian National Congress) won the Latur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 85,537 votes (15.70%%).

The voter turnout in Latur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 72.30%%.

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

Latur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.