Shillong Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Meghalaya · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

G.G.Swell of Indian National Congress won the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 50,826 votes (19.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 469,793 registered electors and 261,564 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

G.G.Swell

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,826
Margin %
19.40%
Total Electors
469,793
Votes Polled
261,564
Turnout
55.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
282
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G.G.Swell

Indian National Congress

142,638
54.50%
Male
#2
Pakem

Independent

91,812
35.10%
Male
#3
M.N.Majaw

Independent

13,363
5.10%
Male
#4
Babyson Pakyntein

Communist Party Of India

5,734
2.20%
Male
#5
B.R.Kharlukhi

Independent

2,308
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G.G.Swell Indian National Congress 142,638 54.50%
2 Pakem Independent 91,812 35.10%
3 M.N.Majaw Independent 13,363 5.10%
4 Babyson Pakyntein Communist Party Of India 5,734 2.20%
5 B.R.Kharlukhi Independent 2,308 0.90%

Shillong — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, G.G.Swell of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shillong constituency (Meghalaya) with a margin of 50,826 votes.

Out of 469,793 registered electors, 261,564 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.70%. 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

G.G.Swell (Indian National Congress) won the Shillong Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 50,826 votes (19.40%%).

The voter turnout in Shillong for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 55.70%%.

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

Shillong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.