Maharajganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Krishnapratap Singh of Indian National Congress won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 133,904 votes (32.70%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 818,305 registered electors and 409,900 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krishnapratap Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
133,904
Margin %
32.70%
Total Electors
818,305
Votes Polled
409,900
Turnout
50.10%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
60
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishnapratap Singh

Indian National Congress

255,462
62.30%
Male
#2
Ram Deo Singh

Janta Party

121,558
29.70%
Male
#3
M. M. Mishra

Bharatiya Janta Party

14,019
3.40%
Male
#4
Shyam Narain Pd. Yadav

Independent

3,036
0.70%
Male
#5
Chandra Shekhar Yadav

Independent

2,698
0.70%
Male
#6
Dhanjee Manjhi

Independent

2,338
0.60%
Male
#7
Ram Pravesh Mishra

Independent

1,649
0.40%
Male
#8
Ramjee

Independent

1,528
0.40%
Male
#9
Shambhu Nath Yadav

Independent

1,431
0.30%
Male
#10
Rajendar Singh

Independent

1,176
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishnapratap Singh Indian National Congress 255,462 62.30%
2 Ram Deo Singh Janta Party 121,558 29.70%
3 M. M. Mishra Bharatiya Janta Party 14,019 3.40%
4 Shyam Narain Pd. Yadav Independent 3,036 0.70%
5 Chandra Shekhar Yadav Independent 2,698 0.70%
6 Dhanjee Manjhi Independent 2,338 0.60%
7 Ram Pravesh Mishra Independent 1,649 0.40%
8 Ramjee Independent 1,528 0.40%
9 Shambhu Nath Yadav Independent 1,431 0.30%
10 Rajendar Singh Independent 1,176 0.30%

Maharajganj — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Krishnapratap Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Maharajganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 133,904 votes.

Out of 818,305 registered electors, 409,900 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.10%. A total of 10 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

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

The margin was 133,904 votes (32.70%%).

The voter turnout in Maharajganj for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 50.10%%.

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

Maharajganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.