Patiala Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Charanjit Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Patiala Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 20,268 votes (3.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 824,586 registered electors and 592,924 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Charanjit Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
20,268
Margin %
3.40%
Total Electors
824,586
Votes Polled
592,924
Turnout
71.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
319
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Charanjit Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

254,302
42.90%
Male
#2
Amarjit Kaur

Indian National Congress

234,034
39.50%
Male
#3
Karpal Singh

Communist Party Of India

58,665
9.90%
Male
#4
Karnail Singh

Independent

10,362
1.70%
Male
#5
Beant Rai

Independent

3,895
0.70%
Male
#6
Jagdish Singh Alias Jagjit Singh

Independent

3,521
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Charanjit Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 254,302 42.90%
2 Amarjit Kaur Indian National Congress 234,034 39.50%
3 Karpal Singh Communist Party Of India 58,665 9.90%
4 Karnail Singh Independent 10,362 1.70%
5 Beant Rai Independent 3,895 0.70%
6 Jagdish Singh Alias Jagjit Singh Independent 3,521 0.60%

Patiala — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Charanjit Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Patiala constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 20,268 votes.

Out of 824,586 registered electors, 592,924 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.90%. 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

Charanjit Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Patiala Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 20,268 votes (3.40%%).

The voter turnout in Patiala for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 71.90%%.

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

Patiala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.