Salempur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Ram Nagina Misra of Indian National Congress won the Salempur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 60,536 votes (15.50%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 814,874 registered electors and 390,560 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Nagina Misra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
60,536
Margin %
15.50%
Total Electors
814,874
Votes Polled
390,560
Turnout
47.90%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
474
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Nagina Misra

Indian National Congress

152,231
39.00%
Male
#2
Janeshwar Misra

Lok Dal

91,695
23.50%
Male
#3
Hari Kewal

Janta Party

82,383
21.10%
Male
#4
Durga Prasad Kushwaha

Bharatiya Janta Party

19,444
5.00%
Male
#5
Mohan Rajbhar

Independent

8,723
2.20%
Male
#6
Brahma Singh

Independent

7,249
1.90%
Male
#7
Amala

Independent

5,856
1.50%
Male
#8
Ramashray

Independent

5,125
1.30%
Male
#9
Sharda

Independent

3,671
0.90%
Male
#10
Shambhu Nath Misra Alias Golar

Independent

3,286
0.80%
Male
#11
Moinuddin Ahamad Ansari

Independent

1,921
0.50%
Male
#12
Sivaji

Independent

1,559
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Nagina Misra Indian National Congress 152,231 39.00%
2 Janeshwar Misra Lok Dal 91,695 23.50%
3 Hari Kewal Janta Party 82,383 21.10%
4 Durga Prasad Kushwaha Bharatiya Janta Party 19,444 5.00%
5 Mohan Rajbhar Independent 8,723 2.20%
6 Brahma Singh Independent 7,249 1.90%
7 Amala Independent 5,856 1.50%
8 Ramashray Independent 5,125 1.30%
9 Sharda Independent 3,671 0.90%
10 Shambhu Nath Misra Alias Golar Independent 3,286 0.80%
11 Moinuddin Ahamad Ansari Independent 1,921 0.50%
12 Sivaji Independent 1,559 0.40%

Salempur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Ram Nagina Misra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Salempur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 60,536 votes.

Out of 814,874 registered electors, 390,560 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.90%. A total of 12 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

Ram Nagina Misra (Indian National Congress) won the Salempur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 60,536 votes (15.50%%).

The voter turnout in Salempur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 47.90%%.

12 candidates contested from Salempur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Salempur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.