Nawada Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Kunwar Ram of Indian National Congress won the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 237,102 votes (42.80%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 957,846 registered electors and 553,442 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kunwar Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
237,102
Margin %
42.80%
Total Electors
957,846
Votes Polled
553,442
Turnout
57.80%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
80
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kunwar Ram

Indian National Congress

351,358
63.50%
Male
#2
Prem Pradeep

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

114,256
20.60%
Male
#3
Babu Lal

Bharatiya Janta Party

66,647
12.00%
Male
#4
Kishan Rajak

Independent

3,506
0.60%
Male
#5
Puna Manjhi

Independent

2,201
0.40%
Male
#6
Kamesar Pasi

Independent

2,198
0.40%
Male
#7
Vijay Kumar

Independent

1,886
0.30%
Male
#8
Baldeo Manjhi

Independent

1,517
0.30%
Male
#9
Mohan Ram

Independent

1,189
0.20%
Male
#10
Sukhdeo Ram

Independent

744
0.10%
Male
#11
Akhlesh Kumar

Independent

446
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kunwar Ram Indian National Congress 351,358 63.50%
2 Prem Pradeep Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 114,256 20.60%
3 Babu Lal Bharatiya Janta Party 66,647 12.00%
4 Kishan Rajak Independent 3,506 0.60%
5 Puna Manjhi Independent 2,201 0.40%
6 Kamesar Pasi Independent 2,198 0.40%
7 Vijay Kumar Independent 1,886 0.30%
8 Baldeo Manjhi Independent 1,517 0.30%
9 Mohan Ram Independent 1,189 0.20%
10 Sukhdeo Ram Independent 744 0.10%
11 Akhlesh Kumar Independent 446 0.10%

Nawada — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Kunwar Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nawada constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 237,102 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 957,846 registered electors, 553,442 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.80%. A total of 11 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

Kunwar Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Nawada Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 237,102 votes (42.80%%).

The voter turnout in Nawada for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 57.80%%.

11 candidates contested from Nawada constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Nawada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.