Nowgong Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Muhiram Saikia of Independent won the Nowgong Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 35,630 votes (5.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 757,667 registered electors and 617,603 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Muhiram Saikia

Independent

Victory Margin
35,630
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
757,667
Votes Polled
617,603
Turnout
81.50%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
37
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Muhiram Saikia

Independent

229,377
37.10%
Male
#2
Haji Abdur Rouf

Independent

193,747
31.40%
Male
#3
Bishnu Prasad

Indian National Congress

74,017
12.00%
Male
#4
Dev Kanta Barooah

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

33,797
5.50%
Male
#5
Dijai Ram Boro

Independent

23,222
3.80%
Male
#6
Nayanranjan Baruah

Bharatiya Janta Party

15,161
2.50%
Male
#7
Indrasing Deori

Independent

10,766
1.70%
Male
#8
Indreswar Goswami

Janta Party

8,327
1.30%
Male
#9
Rameswar Dekaraja

Independent

4,720
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Muhiram Saikia Independent 229,377 37.10%
2 Haji Abdur Rouf Independent 193,747 31.40%
3 Bishnu Prasad Indian National Congress 74,017 12.00%
4 Dev Kanta Barooah Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 33,797 5.50%
5 Dijai Ram Boro Independent 23,222 3.80%
6 Nayanranjan Baruah Bharatiya Janta Party 15,161 2.50%
7 Indrasing Deori Independent 10,766 1.70%
8 Indreswar Goswami Janta Party 8,327 1.30%
9 Rameswar Dekaraja Independent 4,720 0.80%

Nowgong — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Muhiram Saikia of Independent secured victory in the Nowgong constituency (Assam) with a margin of 35,630 votes.

Out of 757,667 registered electors, 617,603 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.50%. A total of 9 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

Muhiram Saikia (Independent) won the Nowgong Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 35,630 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Nowgong for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 81.50%%.

9 candidates contested from Nowgong constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Nowgong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.