Shajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Bapulal Malviya of Indian National Congress won the Shajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 70,276 votes (14.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 731,379 registered electors and 480,847 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bapulal Malviya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
70,276
Margin %
14.60%
Total Electors
731,379
Votes Polled
480,847
Turnout
65.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
587
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bapulal Malviya

Indian National Congress

257,753
53.60%
Male
#2
Phoolchand Verma

Bharatiya Janta Party

187,477
39.00%
Male
#3
Bharatkumar Sulane

Independent

14,836
3.10%
Male
#4
Ganpat Malviya

Independent

4,531
0.90%
Male
#5
Mansharam Malviya

Independent

1,363
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bapulal Malviya Indian National Congress 257,753 53.60%
2 Phoolchand Verma Bharatiya Janta Party 187,477 39.00%
3 Bharatkumar Sulane Independent 14,836 3.10%
4 Ganpat Malviya Independent 4,531 0.90%
5 Mansharam Malviya Independent 1,363 0.30%

Shajapur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Bapulal Malviya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shajapur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 70,276 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 731,379 registered electors, 480,847 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.80%. 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

Bapulal Malviya (Indian National Congress) won the Shajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 70,276 votes (14.60%%).

The voter turnout in Shajapur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 65.80%%.

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

Shajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.