Shahdol Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Dalbir Singh of Indian National Congress won the Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 140,257 votes (42.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 716,012 registered electors and 331,385 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dalbir Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
140,257
Margin %
42.30%
Total Electors
716,012
Votes Polled
331,385
Turnout
46.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
214
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dalbir Singh

Indian National Congress

193,579
58.40%
Male
#2
Gyan Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

53,322
16.10%
Male
#3
Dalpat Singh Paraste

Janta Party

37,093
11.20%
Male
#4
Sukh Senkol

Independent

14,396
4.30%
Male
#5
Dev Pratap

Independent

12,196
3.70%
Male
#6
Hazari Singh

Independent

4,562
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dalbir Singh Indian National Congress 193,579 58.40%
2 Gyan Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 53,322 16.10%
3 Dalpat Singh Paraste Janta Party 37,093 11.20%
4 Sukh Senkol Independent 14,396 4.30%
5 Dev Pratap Independent 12,196 3.70%
6 Hazari Singh Independent 4,562 1.40%

Shahdol — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Dalbir Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shahdol constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 140,257 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 716,012 registered electors, 331,385 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.30%. A total of 6 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

Dalbir Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Shahdol Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 140,257 votes (42.30%%).

The voter turnout in Shahdol for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 46.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Shahdol constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Shahdol is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.