Medinipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Phulrenu Guha of Indian National Congress won the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 13,758 votes (2.40%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 697,117 registered electors and 564,583 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Phulrenu Guha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
13,758
Margin %
2.40%
Total Electors
697,117
Votes Polled
564,583
Turnout
81.00%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
522
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narayan Choubey

Communist Party Of India

318,511
52.30%
Male
#2
Ajit Kumar Khanra

Indian National Congress

261,514
42.90%
Male
#3
Abdul Rahim

Independent

5,677
0.90%
Male
#4
Dilip Maiti

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

3,927
0.60%
Male
#5
Bachneshwar Saha

Independent

2,527
0.40%
Male
#6
Gour Hari Bhattacharya

Independent

1,868
0.30%
Male
#7
Ashoke Chendra Dey

Independent

1,550
0.30%
Male
#8
Jitendra Nath De

Independent

1,344
0.20%
Male
#9
Indra Deo Das

Independent

762
0.10%
Male
#10
Sushil Kumar

Independent

666
0.10%
Male
#11
Tarak Das Dutta

Independent

522
0.10%
Male
#12
Mirza Ohidur Rahaman Beg

Independent

424
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narayan Choubey Communist Party Of India 318,511 52.30%
2 Ajit Kumar Khanra Indian National Congress 261,514 42.90%
3 Abdul Rahim Independent 5,677 0.90%
4 Dilip Maiti Socialist Unity Centre Of India 3,927 0.60%
5 Bachneshwar Saha Independent 2,527 0.40%
6 Gour Hari Bhattacharya Independent 1,868 0.30%
7 Ashoke Chendra Dey Independent 1,550 0.30%
8 Jitendra Nath De Independent 1,344 0.20%
9 Indra Deo Das Independent 762 0.10%
10 Sushil Kumar Independent 666 0.10%
11 Tarak Das Dutta Independent 522 0.10%
12 Mirza Ohidur Rahaman Beg Independent 424 0.10%

Medinipur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Phulrenu Guha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Medinipur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 13,758 votes.

Out of 697,117 registered electors, 564,583 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.00%. A total of 12 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

Phulrenu Guha (Indian National Congress) won the Medinipur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 13,758 votes (2.40%%).

The voter turnout in Medinipur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 81.00%%.

12 candidates contested from Medinipur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Medinipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.