Sasaram Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Jagjiwan Ram of Indian Congress (J) won the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 1,372 votes (0.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 826,256 registered electors and 435,671 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian Congress (J)

Jagjiwan Ram

Indian Congress (J)

Victory Margin
1,372
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
826,256
Votes Polled
435,671
Turnout
52.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
75
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagjiwan Ram

Indian Congress (J)

207,275
47.60%
Male
#2
Mahabir Paswan

Indian National Congress

205,903
47.30%
Male
#3
Farsani Ram

Independent

5,529
1.30%
Male
#4
Rajni Kant Ram

Independent

4,730
1.10%
Male
#5
Ghasita Ram Chaudhary

Independent

2,146
0.50%
Male
#6
Mahgoo Ram

Independent

1,965
0.50%
Male
#7
Jagdish Narayan Rai

Independent

1,434
0.30%
Male
#8
Akloo Ram

Independent

584
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagjiwan Ram Indian Congress (J) 207,275 47.60%
2 Mahabir Paswan Indian National Congress 205,903 47.30%
3 Farsani Ram Independent 5,529 1.30%
4 Rajni Kant Ram Independent 4,730 1.10%
5 Ghasita Ram Chaudhary Independent 2,146 0.50%
6 Mahgoo Ram Independent 1,965 0.50%
7 Jagdish Narayan Rai Independent 1,434 0.30%
8 Akloo Ram Independent 584 0.10%

Sasaram — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Jagjiwan Ram of Indian Congress (J) secured victory in the Sasaram constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 1,372 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 826,256 registered electors, 435,671 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.70%. A total of 8 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

Jagjiwan Ram (Indian Congress (J)) won the Sasaram Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 1,372 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Sasaram for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 52.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Sasaram constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Sasaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.