Sangrur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Balwant Singh Ramuwalia of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 122,669 votes (21.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 793,493 registered electors and 562,212 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Balwant Singh Ramuwalia

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
122,669
Margin %
21.80%
Total Electors
793,493
Votes Polled
562,212
Turnout
70.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
318
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Balwant Singh Ramuwalia

Shiromani Akali Dal

288,208
51.30%
Male
#2
Hardev Singh

Indian National Congress

165,539
29.40%
Male
#3
Dhawa Ram Longowal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

73,698
13.10%
Male
#4
Bira Singh

Independent

10,176
1.80%
Male
#5
Shingar Singh Sabka Fauji

Independent

3,143
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Balwant Singh Ramuwalia Shiromani Akali Dal 288,208 51.30%
2 Hardev Singh Indian National Congress 165,539 29.40%
3 Dhawa Ram Longowal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 73,698 13.10%
4 Bira Singh Independent 10,176 1.80%
5 Shingar Singh Sabka Fauji Independent 3,143 0.60%

Sangrur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Balwant Singh Ramuwalia of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Sangrur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 122,669 votes.

Out of 793,493 registered electors, 562,212 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.90%. 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

Balwant Singh Ramuwalia (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 122,669 votes (21.80%%).

The voter turnout in Sangrur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 70.90%%.

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

Sangrur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.