Silchar Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Santosh Mohan Dev of Indian National Congress won the Silchar Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 44,079 votes (9.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 625,148 registered electors and 473,196 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Santosh Mohan Dev

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
44,079
Margin %
9.30%
Total Electors
625,148
Votes Polled
473,196
Turnout
75.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
29
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Santosh Mohan Dev

Indian National Congress

219,790
46.40%
Male
#2
Noorul Huda

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

175,711
37.10%
Male
#3
Maibamloya Nganba

Independent

22,104
4.70%
Male
#4
Anik Kumar Biswas

Independent

13,024
2.80%
Male
#5
Arun Kumar Ree

Independent

9,058
1.90%
Male
#6
Janaki Gour

Independent

6,707
1.40%
Male
#7
Sadhan Purkaystha

Independent

2,275
0.50%
Male
#8
Sujani Gour

Independent

993
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Santosh Mohan Dev Indian National Congress 219,790 46.40%
2 Noorul Huda Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 175,711 37.10%
3 Maibamloya Nganba Independent 22,104 4.70%
4 Anik Kumar Biswas Independent 13,024 2.80%
5 Arun Kumar Ree Independent 9,058 1.90%
6 Janaki Gour Independent 6,707 1.40%
7 Sadhan Purkaystha Independent 2,275 0.50%
8 Sujani Gour Independent 993 0.20%

Silchar — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Santosh Mohan Dev of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Silchar constituency (Assam) with a margin of 44,079 votes.

Out of 625,148 registered electors, 473,196 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.70%. 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

Santosh Mohan Dev (Indian National Congress) won the Silchar Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 44,079 votes (9.30%%).

The voter turnout in Silchar for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 75.70%%.

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

Silchar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.