Purulia Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Chittaranjan Mahata of All India Forward Bloc won the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 13,751 votes (2.50%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 754,447 registered electors and 557,653 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Forward Bloc

Chittaranjan Mahata

All India Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
13,751
Margin %
2.50%
Total Electors
754,447
Votes Polled
557,653
Turnout
73.90%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
523
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chittaranjan Mahata

All India Forward Bloc

261,460
46.90%
Male
#2
K.P. Singh Deo

Indian National Congress

247,709
44.40%
Male
#3
Ajit Prasad Mahata

Independent

16,790
3.00%
Male
#4
Sarit Kumar Chakrabartty

Independent

5,970
1.10%
Male
#5
Rabi Chowdhury

Independent

3,668
0.70%
Male
#6
Gomasta Prasad Soren

Independent

2,929
0.50%
Male
#7
Amulya Mahata

Independent

2,819
0.50%
Male
#8
Sukumar Das

Independent

1,065
0.20%
Male
#9
H.B. Weston

Independent

829
0.10%
Male
#10
Radha Raman Ghosh

Independent

793
0.10%
Male
#11
Sudama Nisad

Independent

737
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chittaranjan Mahata All India Forward Bloc 261,460 46.90%
2 K.P. Singh Deo Indian National Congress 247,709 44.40%
3 Ajit Prasad Mahata Independent 16,790 3.00%
4 Sarit Kumar Chakrabartty Independent 5,970 1.10%
5 Rabi Chowdhury Independent 3,668 0.70%
6 Gomasta Prasad Soren Independent 2,929 0.50%
7 Amulya Mahata Independent 2,819 0.50%
8 Sukumar Das Independent 1,065 0.20%
9 H.B. Weston Independent 829 0.10%
10 Radha Raman Ghosh Independent 793 0.10%
11 Sudama Nisad Independent 737 0.10%

Purulia — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Chittaranjan Mahata of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Purulia constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 13,751 votes.

Out of 754,447 registered electors, 557,653 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.90%. A total of 11 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

Chittaranjan Mahata (All India Forward Bloc) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 13,751 votes (2.50%%).

The voter turnout in Purulia for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 73.90%%.

11 candidates contested from Purulia constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Purulia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.