Rajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Madhu Dandavate of Janta Party won the Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 26,131 votes (6.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 612,195 registered electors and 388,987 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Madhu Dandavate

Janta Party

Victory Margin
26,131
Margin %
6.70%
Total Electors
612,195
Votes Polled
388,987
Turnout
63.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
599
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madhu Dandavate

Janta Party

182,034
46.80%
Male
#2
Bhai Sawant

Indian National Congress

155,903
40.10%
Male
#3
Aravind Bakre

Independent

26,033
6.70%
Male
#4
Nayan Mahajan

Independent

10,389
2.70%
Male
#5
Anant R. Ayare

Independent

2,856
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madhu Dandavate Janta Party 182,034 46.80%
2 Bhai Sawant Indian National Congress 155,903 40.10%
3 Aravind Bakre Independent 26,033 6.70%
4 Nayan Mahajan Independent 10,389 2.70%
5 Anant R. Ayare Independent 2,856 0.70%

Rajapur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Madhu Dandavate of Janta Party secured victory in the Rajapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 26,131 votes.

Out of 612,195 registered electors, 388,987 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.50%. 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

Madhu Dandavate (Janta Party) won the Rajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 26,131 votes (6.70%%).

The voter turnout in Rajapur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 63.50%%.

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

Rajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.