Samastipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Ramdeo Rai of Indian National Congress won the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 108,361 votes (18.70%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 909,700 registered electors and 579,340 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramdeo Rai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
108,361
Margin %
18.70%
Total Electors
909,700
Votes Polled
579,340
Turnout
63.70%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
64
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramdeo Rai

Indian National Congress

327,585
56.50%
Male
#2
Karpoori Thakur

Lok Dal

219,224
37.80%
Male
#3
Yogendra Prasad Narain Singh

Independent

4,846
0.80%
Male
#4
Baidyanath Mehta

Independent

2,923
0.50%
Male
#5
Rama Shankar Bajpayee

Independent

2,228
0.40%
Male
#6
Srimant Kr. Choudhary

Independent

2,139
0.40%
Male
#7
Ram Bhajan Sharma

Independent

1,946
0.30%
Male
#8
Harihar Prasad Sharma

Independent

1,871
0.30%
Male
#9
Rajeshwar Prasad Mandal

Independent

1,735
0.30%
Male
#10
Nand Lal Sah

Independent

1,642
0.30%
Male
#11
Sahdeo Sahni

Independent

1,006
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramdeo Rai Indian National Congress 327,585 56.50%
2 Karpoori Thakur Lok Dal 219,224 37.80%
3 Yogendra Prasad Narain Singh Independent 4,846 0.80%
4 Baidyanath Mehta Independent 2,923 0.50%
5 Rama Shankar Bajpayee Independent 2,228 0.40%
6 Srimant Kr. Choudhary Independent 2,139 0.40%
7 Ram Bhajan Sharma Independent 1,946 0.30%
8 Harihar Prasad Sharma Independent 1,871 0.30%
9 Rajeshwar Prasad Mandal Independent 1,735 0.30%
10 Nand Lal Sah Independent 1,642 0.30%
11 Sahdeo Sahni Independent 1,006 0.20%

Samastipur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Ramdeo Rai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Samastipur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 108,361 votes.

Out of 909,700 registered electors, 579,340 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.70%. A total of 11 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

Ramdeo Rai (Indian National Congress) won the Samastipur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 108,361 votes (18.70%%).

The voter turnout in Samastipur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 63.70%%.

11 candidates contested from Samastipur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Samastipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.