Mathurapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Manoranjan Halder of Indian National Congress won the Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 2,299 votes (0.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 734,234 registered electors and 599,672 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Manoranjan Halder

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,299
Margin %
0.40%
Total Electors
734,234
Votes Polled
599,672
Turnout
81.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
508
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manoranjan Halder

Indian National Congress

282,343
47.10%
Male
#2
Nirmal Sinha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

280,044
46.70%
Male
#3
Samir Sekhar Naiya

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

26,982
4.50%
Male
#4
Janardan Kolay

Muslim Leage

1,407
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manoranjan Halder Indian National Congress 282,343 47.10%
2 Nirmal Sinha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 280,044 46.70%
3 Samir Sekhar Naiya Socialist Unity Centre Of India 26,982 4.50%
4 Janardan Kolay Muslim Leage 1,407 0.20%

Mathurapur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Manoranjan Halder of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mathurapur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 2,299 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 734,234 registered electors, 599,672 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.70%. A total of 4 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

Manoranjan Halder (Indian National Congress) won the Mathurapur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 2,299 votes (0.40%%).

The voter turnout in Mathurapur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 81.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Mathurapur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Mathurapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.