Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Jitendra Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 35,270 votes (7.90%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 726,495 registered electors and 445,789 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jitendra Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,270
Margin %
7.90%
Total Electors
726,495
Votes Polled
445,789
Turnout
61.40%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
430
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jitendra Prasad

Indian National Congress

220,912
49.60%
Male
#2
Satya Pal Singh

Indian Congress (J)

185,642
41.60%
Male
#3
Vinendra Prasad

Independent

13,931
3.10%
Male
#4
Manoj Alias Prahlad

Doordarshi Party

6,565
1.50%
Male
#5
Ram Lal

Independent

2,584
0.60%
Male
#6
Shyam Kishor

Independent

2,112
0.50%
Male
#7
Jagveer

Independent

1,797
0.40%
Male
#8
Ram Pal

Independent

1,733
0.40%
Male
#9
Jagdish Saran

Independent

1,435
0.30%
Male
#10
Amar Singh

Independent

592
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jitendra Prasad Indian National Congress 220,912 49.60%
2 Satya Pal Singh Indian Congress (J) 185,642 41.60%
3 Vinendra Prasad Independent 13,931 3.10%
4 Manoj Alias Prahlad Doordarshi Party 6,565 1.50%
5 Ram Lal Independent 2,584 0.60%
6 Shyam Kishor Independent 2,112 0.50%
7 Jagveer Independent 1,797 0.40%
8 Ram Pal Independent 1,733 0.40%
9 Jagdish Saran Independent 1,435 0.30%
10 Amar Singh Independent 592 0.10%

Shahjahanpur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Jitendra Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shahjahanpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 35,270 votes.

Out of 726,495 registered electors, 445,789 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.40%. A total of 10 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

Jitendra Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 35,270 votes (7.90%%).

The voter turnout in Shahjahanpur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 61.40%%.

10 candidates contested from Shahjahanpur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Shahjahanpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.