Saharsa Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Chandra Kishore Pathak of Indian National Congress won the Saharsa Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 108,084 votes (16.90%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 913,235 registered electors and 638,061 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chandra Kishore Pathak

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
108,084
Margin %
16.90%
Total Electors
913,235
Votes Polled
638,061
Turnout
69.90%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
559
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandra Kishore Pathak

Indian National Congress

273,793
42.90%
Male
#2
Vinayak Prasad Yadav

Lok Dal

165,709
26.00%
Male
#3
Anand Mohan Singh

Janta Party

130,724
20.50%
Male
#4
Nageshwar Prasad Yadav

Independent

40,349
6.30%
Male
#5
Thako Sada

Independent

5,559
0.90%
Male
#6
Nagesar Yadav

Independent

4,818
0.80%
Male
#7
Murlidhar Das

Independent

2,727
0.40%
Male
#8
Vaidyanath Mehta

Independent

2,011
0.30%
Male
#9
Sadashiv Chaudhary

Independent

1,012
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandra Kishore Pathak Indian National Congress 273,793 42.90%
2 Vinayak Prasad Yadav Lok Dal 165,709 26.00%
3 Anand Mohan Singh Janta Party 130,724 20.50%
4 Nageshwar Prasad Yadav Independent 40,349 6.30%
5 Thako Sada Independent 5,559 0.90%
6 Nagesar Yadav Independent 4,818 0.80%
7 Murlidhar Das Independent 2,727 0.40%
8 Vaidyanath Mehta Independent 2,011 0.30%
9 Sadashiv Chaudhary Independent 1,012 0.20%

Saharsa — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Chandra Kishore Pathak of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Saharsa constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 108,084 votes.

Out of 913,235 registered electors, 638,061 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.90%. A total of 9 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

Chandra Kishore Pathak (Indian National Congress) won the Saharsa Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 108,084 votes (16.90%%).

The voter turnout in Saharsa for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 69.90%%.

9 candidates contested from Saharsa constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Saharsa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.