Raichur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

B. V. Desai of Indian National Congress won the Raichur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 57,386 votes (14.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 734,816 registered electors and 410,117 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. V. Desai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,386
Margin %
14.00%
Total Electors
734,816
Votes Polled
410,117
Turnout
55.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
160
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. V. Desai

Indian National Congress

212,244
51.80%
Male
#2
Vishwanath Reddy

Janta Party

154,858
37.80%
Male
#3
Abdul Wahed Jagirdhar

Lok Dal

14,292
3.50%
Male
#4
Pandurang

Independent

9,289
2.30%
Male
#5
Veerapa H. Master

Independent

1,768
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. V. Desai Indian National Congress 212,244 51.80%
2 Vishwanath Reddy Janta Party 154,858 37.80%
3 Abdul Wahed Jagirdhar Lok Dal 14,292 3.50%
4 Pandurang Independent 9,289 2.30%
5 Veerapa H. Master Independent 1,768 0.40%

Raichur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, B. V. Desai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raichur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 57,386 votes.

Out of 734,816 registered electors, 410,117 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.80%. A total of 5 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

B. V. Desai (Indian National Congress) won the Raichur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 57,386 votes (14.00%%).

The voter turnout in Raichur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 55.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Raichur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Raichur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.