Maharajganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Jitendra Singh of Indian National Congress won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 124,474 votes (27.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 715,620 registered electors and 456,876 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jitendra Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
124,474
Margin %
27.20%
Total Electors
715,620
Votes Polled
456,876
Turnout
63.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
466
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jitendra Singh

Indian National Congress

208,692
45.70%
Male
#2
Hari Shanker Tiwari

Independent

84,218
18.40%
Male
#3
Virendra Pratap

Independent

62,254
13.60%
Male
#4
Deep Narain

Lok Dal

57,995
12.70%
Male
#5
Harsh Vardhan

Janta Party

7,123
1.60%
Male
#6
Mohd. Zaki Khan

Independent

7,057
1.50%
Male
#7
Prem Nath Shukla

Doordarshi Party

6,980
1.50%
Male
#8
Sharda Prasad Jaiswal

Independent

6,441
1.40%
Male
#9
Jagdish Narain Choudhary

Independent

5,102
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jitendra Singh Indian National Congress 208,692 45.70%
2 Hari Shanker Tiwari Independent 84,218 18.40%
3 Virendra Pratap Independent 62,254 13.60%
4 Deep Narain Lok Dal 57,995 12.70%
5 Harsh Vardhan Janta Party 7,123 1.60%
6 Mohd. Zaki Khan Independent 7,057 1.50%
7 Prem Nath Shukla Doordarshi Party 6,980 1.50%
8 Sharda Prasad Jaiswal Independent 6,441 1.40%
9 Jagdish Narain Choudhary Independent 5,102 1.10%

Maharajganj — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Jitendra Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Maharajganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 124,474 votes.

Out of 715,620 registered electors, 456,876 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.80%. 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

Jitendra Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 124,474 votes (27.20%%).

The voter turnout in Maharajganj for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 63.80%%.

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

Maharajganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.