Siwan Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Abdul Ghafoor of Indian National Congress won the Siwan Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 137,992 votes (32.70%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 781,000 registered electors and 421,832 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Abdul Ghafoor

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
137,992
Margin %
32.70%
Total Electors
781,000
Votes Polled
421,832
Turnout
54.00%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
59
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abdul Ghafoor

Indian National Congress

250,235
59.30%
Male
#2
Janardan Tiwari

Bharatiya Janta Party

112,243
26.60%
Male
#3
Raghawa Prasad

Janta Party

20,967
5.00%
Male
#4
Bibi Khursheed Jahan

Lok Dal

13,825
3.30%
Male
#5
Kamleshwar Prasad

Independent

3,787
0.90%
Male
#6
Fharukh Khan

Independent

2,833
0.70%
Male
#7
Uttim Roy

Independent

2,625
0.60%
Male
#8
Munshi Prasad Yadav

Independent

2,135
0.50%
Male
#9
Parameshwar Singh

Independent

2,128
0.50%
Male
#10
Ram Prit Gond

Independent

1,843
0.40%
Male
#11
Rajendra Thakur

Independent

1,665
0.40%
Male
#12
Rajender Sah

Independent

745
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abdul Ghafoor Indian National Congress 250,235 59.30%
2 Janardan Tiwari Bharatiya Janta Party 112,243 26.60%
3 Raghawa Prasad Janta Party 20,967 5.00%
4 Bibi Khursheed Jahan Lok Dal 13,825 3.30%
5 Kamleshwar Prasad Independent 3,787 0.90%
6 Fharukh Khan Independent 2,833 0.70%
7 Uttim Roy Independent 2,625 0.60%
8 Munshi Prasad Yadav Independent 2,135 0.50%
9 Parameshwar Singh Independent 2,128 0.50%
10 Ram Prit Gond Independent 1,843 0.40%
11 Rajendra Thakur Independent 1,665 0.40%
12 Rajender Sah Independent 745 0.20%

Siwan — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Abdul Ghafoor of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Siwan constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 137,992 votes.

Out of 781,000 registered electors, 421,832 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.00%. A total of 12 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

Abdul Ghafoor (Indian National Congress) won the Siwan Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 137,992 votes (32.70%%).

The voter turnout in Siwan for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 54.00%%.

12 candidates contested from Siwan constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Siwan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.