Thane Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Ghopal Shantaram Gopal of Indian National Congress won the Thane Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 115,390 votes (20.20%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 975,995 registered electors and 571,998 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ghopal Shantaram Gopal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
115,390
Margin %
20.20%
Total Electors
975,995
Votes Polled
571,998
Turnout
58.60%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
256
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ghopal Shantaram Gopal

Indian National Congress

328,709
57.50%
Male
#2
Patil Jagannath Shivram

Bharatiya Janta Party

213,319
37.30%
Male
#3
Pathare Dashrath Waman

Independent

5,999
1.00%
Male
#4
Jagannath Ramsamuj Tiwari

Independent

3,299
0.60%
Male
#5
Hiralal Gopal Potdar

Independent

2,141
0.40%
Male
#6
Deepak Hariram Gurnani

Independent

1,484
0.30%
Male
#7
Dhanaji Yadav Mahale

Independent

1,405
0.20%
Male
#8
Manik Bajomal Mirchandani

Independent

934
0.20%
Male
#9
Ochani Parmanand Shewakram

Independent

837
0.10%
Male
#10
Ramteke Kashinath Tulsiram

Independent

604
0.10%
Male
#11
Rajendra Bhausinh Rajput

Independent

515
0.10%
Male
#12
Wadhwa Hariram Ramchand Pheriwala

Independent

450
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ghopal Shantaram Gopal Indian National Congress 328,709 57.50%
2 Patil Jagannath Shivram Bharatiya Janta Party 213,319 37.30%
3 Pathare Dashrath Waman Independent 5,999 1.00%
4 Jagannath Ramsamuj Tiwari Independent 3,299 0.60%
5 Hiralal Gopal Potdar Independent 2,141 0.40%
6 Deepak Hariram Gurnani Independent 1,484 0.30%
7 Dhanaji Yadav Mahale Independent 1,405 0.20%
8 Manik Bajomal Mirchandani Independent 934 0.20%
9 Ochani Parmanand Shewakram Independent 837 0.10%
10 Ramteke Kashinath Tulsiram Independent 604 0.10%
11 Rajendra Bhausinh Rajput Independent 515 0.10%
12 Wadhwa Hariram Ramchand Pheriwala Independent 450 0.10%

Thane — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Ghopal Shantaram Gopal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Thane constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 115,390 votes.

Out of 975,995 registered electors, 571,998 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.60%. 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

Ghopal Shantaram Gopal (Indian National Congress) won the Thane Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 115,390 votes (20.20%%).

The voter turnout in Thane for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 58.60%%.

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

Thane is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.