Panaji Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Goa · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Shantaram L. Naik of Indian National Congress won the Panaji Lok Sabha constituency in Goa in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 39,548 votes (18.60%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 291,101 registered electors and 212,803 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shantaram L. Naik

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
39,548
Margin %
18.60%
Total Electors
291,101
Votes Polled
212,803
Turnout
73.10%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Goa
Constituency Number
565
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shantaram L. Naik

Indian National Congress

88,326
41.50%
Male
#2
Bandekar Motilal Bombi

Maharashtrawadi Gomantak

48,778
22.90%
Male
#3
Rane Sardessai Sanyogita Jaiba

Independent

29,261
13.80%
Male
#4
Amrut Kansar

Independent

8,367
3.90%
Male
#5
Bhandare Gangadhar Yeshwant

Bharatiya Janta Party

7,324
3.40%
Male
#6
George Vaz

Communist Party Of India

6,217
2.90%
Male
#7
Ghanashyam Satoskar

Independent

5,688
2.70%
Male
#8
Shivaji Dessai

Janta Party

5,007
2.40%
Male
#9
N. B. Rao

Independent

2,352
1.10%
Male
#10
Naik Subhod Vithal

Lok Dal

1,934
0.90%
Male
#11
Gopinath Waman Rao

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

1,818
0.90%
Male
#12
Shinkre J. J. (Pradeepcar)

Independent

503
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shantaram L. Naik Indian National Congress 88,326 41.50%
2 Bandekar Motilal Bombi Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 48,778 22.90%
3 Rane Sardessai Sanyogita Jaiba Independent 29,261 13.80%
4 Amrut Kansar Independent 8,367 3.90%
5 Bhandare Gangadhar Yeshwant Bharatiya Janta Party 7,324 3.40%
6 George Vaz Communist Party Of India 6,217 2.90%
7 Ghanashyam Satoskar Independent 5,688 2.70%
8 Shivaji Dessai Janta Party 5,007 2.40%
9 N. B. Rao Independent 2,352 1.10%
10 Naik Subhod Vithal Lok Dal 1,934 0.90%
11 Gopinath Waman Rao Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 1,818 0.90%
12 Shinkre J. J. (Pradeepcar) Independent 503 0.20%

Panaji — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Shantaram L. Naik of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Panaji constituency (Goa) with a margin of 39,548 votes.

Out of 291,101 registered electors, 212,803 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.10%. A total of 12 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

Shantaram L. Naik (Indian National Congress) won the Panaji Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 39,548 votes (18.60%%).

The voter turnout in Panaji for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 73.10%%.

12 candidates contested from Panaji constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Panaji is a Lok Sabha constituency in Goa.