Palamau Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Kamla Kumari of Indian National Congress won the Palamau Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 185,050 votes (51.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 754,787 registered electors and 357,940 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kamla Kumari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
185,050
Margin %
51.70%
Total Electors
754,787
Votes Polled
357,940
Turnout
47.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
153
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamla Kumari

Indian National Congress

254,846
71.20%
Male
#2
Ram Sundar Das

Janta Party

69,796
19.50%
Male
#3
Ram Devi Ram

Indian Congress (J)

11,766
3.30%
Male
#4
Vishwanath Ram

Independent

7,841
2.20%
Male
#5
Santosh Kumar Paswan

Independent

3,854
1.10%
Male
#6
Udeshwar Ram

Independent

3,191
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamla Kumari Indian National Congress 254,846 71.20%
2 Ram Sundar Das Janta Party 69,796 19.50%
3 Ram Devi Ram Indian Congress (J) 11,766 3.30%
4 Vishwanath Ram Independent 7,841 2.20%
5 Santosh Kumar Paswan Independent 3,854 1.10%
6 Udeshwar Ram Independent 3,191 0.90%

Palamau — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Kamla Kumari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Palamau constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 185,050 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 754,787 registered electors, 357,940 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.40%. 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

Kamla Kumari (Indian National Congress) won the Palamau Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 185,050 votes (51.70%%).

The voter turnout in Palamau for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 47.40%%.

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

Palamau is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.