Sonipat Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Dharam Pal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Sonipat Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 2,941 votes (0.60%).

17 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 782,505 registered electors and 509,262 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dharam Pal Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,941
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
782,505
Votes Polled
509,262
Turnout
65.10%
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
126
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharam Pal Singh

Indian National Congress

243,491
47.80%
Male
#2
Devi Lal

Lok Dal

240,550
47.20%
Male
#3
Nafe Singh

Janta Party

3,920
0.80%
Male
#4
Rajender Kumar Mittal

Independent

1,780
0.30%
Male
#5
Hamid

Independent

1,528
0.30%
Male
#6
Chattar Singh

Independent

1,398
0.30%
Male
#7
Raghbir Singh

Independent

1,182
0.20%
Male
#8
Omparkash Shorewala

Independent

1,155
0.20%
Male
#9
Omparkash Kagra

Independent

1,080
0.20%
Male
#10
Raghubir Nath

Independent

909
0.20%
Male
#11
Bhupan

Independent

895
0.20%
Male
#12
Kanwal Singh Bedharak

Independent

830
0.20%
Male
#13
Omparkash

Independent

817
0.20%
Male
#14
Suraj Bhan

Independent

793
0.20%
Male
#15
Jai Lal

Independent

613
0.10%
Male
#16
Narender Singh

Independent

383
0.10%
Male
#17
Bhale Ram Chhilar

Independent

334
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharam Pal Singh Indian National Congress 243,491 47.80%
2 Devi Lal Lok Dal 240,550 47.20%
3 Nafe Singh Janta Party 3,920 0.80%
4 Rajender Kumar Mittal Independent 1,780 0.30%
5 Hamid Independent 1,528 0.30%
6 Chattar Singh Independent 1,398 0.30%
7 Raghbir Singh Independent 1,182 0.20%
8 Omparkash Shorewala Independent 1,155 0.20%
9 Omparkash Kagra Independent 1,080 0.20%
10 Raghubir Nath Independent 909 0.20%
11 Bhupan Independent 895 0.20%
12 Kanwal Singh Bedharak Independent 830 0.20%
13 Omparkash Independent 817 0.20%
14 Suraj Bhan Independent 793 0.20%
15 Jai Lal Independent 613 0.10%
16 Narender Singh Independent 383 0.10%
17 Bhale Ram Chhilar Independent 334 0.10%

Sonipat — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Dharam Pal Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sonipat constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 2,941 votes.

Out of 782,505 registered electors, 509,262 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.10%. A total of 17 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

Dharam Pal Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Sonipat Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 2,941 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Sonipat for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 65.10%%.

17 candidates contested from Sonipat constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Sonipat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.