Pandharpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan of Indian National Congress won the Pandharpur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 90,833 votes (18.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 785,735 registered electors and 486,645 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
90,833
Margin %
18.70%
Total Electors
785,735
Votes Polled
486,645
Turnout
61.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
598
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan

Indian National Congress

269,989
55.50%
Male
#2
Laxmanrao Dhobale

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

179,156
36.80%
Male
#3
Kamble Bajirao Dashrath

Republican Party Of India

13,765
2.80%
Male
#4
Sutakar Balabhim Aba

Independent

2,957
0.60%
Male
#5
Shinde Ramling Motiram

Independent

2,415
0.50%
Male
#6
Salve Subhanrao Chilu

Independent

2,320
0.50%
Male
#7
Swami Somishekhar Kallayya

Independent

1,670
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan Indian National Congress 269,989 55.50%
2 Laxmanrao Dhobale Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 179,156 36.80%
3 Kamble Bajirao Dashrath Republican Party Of India 13,765 2.80%
4 Sutakar Balabhim Aba Independent 2,957 0.60%
5 Shinde Ramling Motiram Independent 2,415 0.50%
6 Salve Subhanrao Chilu Independent 2,320 0.50%
7 Swami Somishekhar Kallayya Independent 1,670 0.30%

Pandharpur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pandharpur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 90,833 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 785,735 registered electors, 486,645 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.90%. A total of 7 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

Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan (Indian National Congress) won the Pandharpur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 90,833 votes (18.70%%).

The voter turnout in Pandharpur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 61.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Pandharpur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Pandharpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.