Tura Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Meghalaya · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Purno Agitok Sangma of Indian National Congress won the Tura Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 78,738 votes (53.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 281,490 registered electors and 147,648 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Purno Agitok Sangma

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
78,738
Margin %
53.30%
Total Electors
281,490
Votes Polled
147,648
Turnout
52.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
283
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Purno Agitok Sangma

Indian National Congress

106,628
72.20%
Male
#2
Willnan Sangma

Independent

27,890
18.90%
Male
#3
Rabin Rema

Communist Party Of India

8,991
6.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Purno Agitok Sangma Indian National Congress 106,628 72.20%
2 Willnan Sangma Independent 27,890 18.90%
3 Rabin Rema Communist Party Of India 8,991 6.10%

Tura — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Purno Agitok Sangma of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tura constituency (Meghalaya) with a margin of 78,738 votes.

Out of 281,490 registered electors, 147,648 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.50%. A total of 3 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

Purno Agitok Sangma (Indian National Congress) won the Tura Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 78,738 votes (53.30%%).

The voter turnout in Tura for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 52.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Tura constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Tura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.