Mahasamund Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Vidyacharan Shukla of Indian National Congress won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 139,140 votes (32.40%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 681,455 registered electors and 428,954 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vidyacharan Shukla

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
139,140
Margin %
32.40%
Total Electors
681,455
Votes Polled
428,954
Turnout
63.00%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
90
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vidyacharan Shukla

Indian National Congress

233,325
54.40%
Male
#2
Ramesh

Bharatiya Janta Party

94,185
22.00%
Male
#3
Purushottam Kaushik

Janta Party

44,082
10.30%
Male
#4
G. P. Chandrakar

Independent

9,852
2.30%
Male
#5
Dallooram Mugiya

Independent

7,008
1.60%
Male
#6
Lilaram

Independent

5,999
1.40%
Male
#7
Bharatlal Sahu

Independent

2,922
0.70%
Male
#8
Ramkumar Tiwari Suman

Independent

2,675
0.60%
Male
#9
Sheratan Lal Nidar

Independent

2,198
0.50%
Male
#10
Milap

Independent

2,142
0.50%
Male
#11
Ganpatram Sain

Independent

2,060
0.50%
Male
#12
Manoharlal Bhatpahari

Independent

1,636
0.40%
Male
#13
Lalmani Varma

Independent

1,017
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vidyacharan Shukla Indian National Congress 233,325 54.40%
2 Ramesh Bharatiya Janta Party 94,185 22.00%
3 Purushottam Kaushik Janta Party 44,082 10.30%
4 G. P. Chandrakar Independent 9,852 2.30%
5 Dallooram Mugiya Independent 7,008 1.60%
6 Lilaram Independent 5,999 1.40%
7 Bharatlal Sahu Independent 2,922 0.70%
8 Ramkumar Tiwari Suman Independent 2,675 0.60%
9 Sheratan Lal Nidar Independent 2,198 0.50%
10 Milap Independent 2,142 0.50%
11 Ganpatram Sain Independent 2,060 0.50%
12 Manoharlal Bhatpahari Independent 1,636 0.40%
13 Lalmani Varma Independent 1,017 0.20%

Mahasamund — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Vidyacharan Shukla of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mahasamund constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 139,140 votes.

Out of 681,455 registered electors, 428,954 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.00%. 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

Vidyacharan Shukla (Indian National Congress) won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 139,140 votes (32.40%%).

The voter turnout in Mahasamund for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 63.00%%.

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

Mahasamund is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.