New Delhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Krsihan Chandra Pant of Indian National Congress won the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 72,886 votes (37.10%).

19 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 304,123 registered electors and 196,709 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krsihan Chandra Pant

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
72,886
Margin %
37.10%
Total Electors
304,123
Votes Polled
196,709
Turnout
64.70%
Candidates
19
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
539
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krsihan Chandra Pant

Indian National Congress

131,932
67.10%
Male
#2
Kanwar Lal Gupta

Bharatiya Janta Party

59,046
30.00%
Male
#3
Karuna Lal

Independent

514
0.30%
Male
#4
Harish Dhingra

Independent

442
0.20%
Male
#5
Mehta Rup Lal

Independent

393
0.20%
Male
#6
Maharaj Kumar

Independent

299
0.20%
Male
#7
Tanti Ram

Independent

225
0.10%
Male
#8
Inder Kumar

Independent

211
0.10%
Male
#9
Mehar Chand

Independent

175
0.10%
Male
#10
Piyush

Independent

172
0.10%
Male
#11
Khanna Vishwanath

Independent

153
0.10%
Male
#12
Raj Kumar

Independent

149
0.10%
Male
#13
Sharda Devi

Independent

140
0.10%
Male
#14
Khushdev Singh Bhasin

Independent

134
0.10%
Male
#15
Mahesh Bhola

Independent

123
0.10%
Male
#16
Roshan Lal

Independent

122
0.10%
Male
#17
Ashok Kumar

Independent

67
0.00%
Male
#18
Arjun Singh Gulati

Independent

66
0.00%
Male
#19
Babu Ram

Independent

50
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krsihan Chandra Pant Indian National Congress 131,932 67.10%
2 Kanwar Lal Gupta Bharatiya Janta Party 59,046 30.00%
3 Karuna Lal Independent 514 0.30%
4 Harish Dhingra Independent 442 0.20%
5 Mehta Rup Lal Independent 393 0.20%
6 Maharaj Kumar Independent 299 0.20%
7 Tanti Ram Independent 225 0.10%
8 Inder Kumar Independent 211 0.10%
9 Mehar Chand Independent 175 0.10%
10 Piyush Independent 172 0.10%
11 Khanna Vishwanath Independent 153 0.10%
12 Raj Kumar Independent 149 0.10%
13 Sharda Devi Independent 140 0.10%
14 Khushdev Singh Bhasin Independent 134 0.10%
15 Mahesh Bhola Independent 123 0.10%
16 Roshan Lal Independent 122 0.10%
17 Ashok Kumar Independent 67 0.00%
18 Arjun Singh Gulati Independent 66 0.00%
19 Babu Ram Independent 50 0.00%

New Delhi — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Krsihan Chandra Pant of Indian National Congress secured victory in the New Delhi constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 72,886 votes.

Out of 304,123 registered electors, 196,709 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.70%. A total of 19 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

Krsihan Chandra Pant (Indian National Congress) won the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 72,886 votes (37.10%%).

The voter turnout in New Delhi for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 64.70%%.

19 candidates contested from New Delhi constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

New Delhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.