Phillaur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Sunder Singh of Indian National Congress won the Phillaur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 66,784 votes (11.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 840,382 registered electors and 577,705 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sunder Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
66,784
Margin %
11.60%
Total Electors
840,382
Votes Polled
577,705
Turnout
68.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
605
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sunder Singh

Indian National Congress

213,377
36.90%
Male
#2
Dharma Paul

Independent

146,593
25.40%
Male
#3
Bhagat Ram

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

97,740
16.90%
Male
#4
Amrit Lal

Independent

66,884
11.60%
Male
#5
Hari Ram

Independent

16,068
2.80%
Male
#6
Bhag Singh

Independent

5,447
0.90%
Male
#7
Swaran Singh

Independent

3,461
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sunder Singh Indian National Congress 213,377 36.90%
2 Dharma Paul Independent 146,593 25.40%
3 Bhagat Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 97,740 16.90%
4 Amrit Lal Independent 66,884 11.60%
5 Hari Ram Independent 16,068 2.80%
6 Bhag Singh Independent 5,447 0.90%
7 Swaran Singh Independent 3,461 0.60%

Phillaur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Sunder Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Phillaur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 66,784 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 840,382 registered electors, 577,705 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.70%. 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

Sunder Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Phillaur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 66,784 votes (11.60%%).

The voter turnout in Phillaur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 68.70%%.

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

Phillaur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.