Murshidabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Syed Musudal Hossain of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 6,262 votes (0.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 806,154 registered electors and 684,106 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 84.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Syed Musudal Hossain

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
6,262
Margin %
0.90%
Total Electors
806,154
Votes Polled
684,106
Turnout
84.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
499
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Syed Musudal Hossain

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

316,571
46.30%
Male
#2
Azizur Rahman

Indian National Congress

310,309
45.40%
Male
#3
Shyamal Gupta

Bharatiya Janta Party

19,542
2.90%
Male
#4
Mosharaf Hossain

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

19,371
2.80%
Male
#5
Sarkar Saimuddin

Muslim Leage

4,431
0.60%
Male
#6
Santosh Sarkar

Independent

2,605
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Syed Musudal Hossain Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 316,571 46.30%
2 Azizur Rahman Indian National Congress 310,309 45.40%
3 Shyamal Gupta Bharatiya Janta Party 19,542 2.90%
4 Mosharaf Hossain Socialist Unity Centre Of India 19,371 2.80%
5 Sarkar Saimuddin Muslim Leage 4,431 0.60%
6 Santosh Sarkar Independent 2,605 0.40%

Murshidabad — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Syed Musudal Hossain of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Murshidabad constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 6,262 votes.

Out of 806,154 registered electors, 684,106 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 84.90%. A total of 6 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

Syed Musudal Hossain (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 6,262 votes (0.90%%).

The voter turnout in Murshidabad for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 84.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Murshidabad constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Murshidabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.