Raiganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Golam Yazdani of Indian National Congress won the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 20,224 votes (3.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 767,348 registered electors and 574,536 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Golam Yazdani

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
20,224
Margin %
3.50%
Total Electors
767,348
Votes Polled
574,536
Turnout
74.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
493
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Golam Yazdani

Indian National Congress

271,983
47.30%
Male
#2
Subrata Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

251,759
43.80%
Male
#3
Mohit Ranjan Sikdar

Bharatiya Janta Party

15,981
2.80%
Male
#4
Ajit Kumar Das

Independent

12,051
2.10%
Male
#5
Mokbul Hossain

Muslim Leage

3,132
0.50%
Male
#6
Gopalji Kedia

Independent

2,899
0.50%
Male
#7
Bali Kanta Barman

Independent

2,810
0.50%
Male
#8
Mohomodin Ahmed

Independent

1,485
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Golam Yazdani Indian National Congress 271,983 47.30%
2 Subrata Mukherjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 251,759 43.80%
3 Mohit Ranjan Sikdar Bharatiya Janta Party 15,981 2.80%
4 Ajit Kumar Das Independent 12,051 2.10%
5 Mokbul Hossain Muslim Leage 3,132 0.50%
6 Gopalji Kedia Independent 2,899 0.50%
7 Bali Kanta Barman Independent 2,810 0.50%
8 Mohomodin Ahmed Independent 1,485 0.30%

Raiganj — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Golam Yazdani of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raiganj constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 20,224 votes.

Out of 767,348 registered electors, 574,536 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.90%. A total of 8 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

Golam Yazdani (Indian National Congress) won the Raiganj Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 20,224 votes (3.50%%).

The voter turnout in Raiganj for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 74.90%%.

8 candidates contested from Raiganj constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Raiganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.