Raigarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Pushpa Devi of Indian National Congress won the Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 112,791 votes (31.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 645,887 registered electors and 362,974 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.20%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Pushpa Devi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
112,791
Margin %
31.10%
Total Electors
645,887
Votes Polled
362,974
Turnout
56.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
83
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pushpa Devi

Indian National Congress

216,777
59.70%
Male
#2
Nand Kumar Sai

Bharatiya Janta Party

103,986
28.60%
Male
#3
Narhari Sai

Janta Party

11,811
3.30%
Male
#4
Lalit Singh

Independent

6,846
1.90%
Male
#5
Anjor Singh

Independent

2,972
0.80%
Male
#6
Vinod Kumar

Independent

2,433
0.70%
Male
#7
Sona Raja

Independent

1,971
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pushpa Devi Indian National Congress 216,777 59.70%
2 Nand Kumar Sai Bharatiya Janta Party 103,986 28.60%
3 Narhari Sai Janta Party 11,811 3.30%
4 Lalit Singh Independent 6,846 1.90%
5 Anjor Singh Independent 2,972 0.80%
6 Vinod Kumar Independent 2,433 0.70%
7 Sona Raja Independent 1,971 0.50%

Raigarh — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Pushpa Devi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raigarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 112,791 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 645,887 registered electors, 362,974 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.20%. 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

Pushpa Devi (Indian National Congress) won the Raigarh Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 112,791 votes (31.10%%).

The voter turnout in Raigarh for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 56.20%%.

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

Raigarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.