Arunachal Pradesh Lok Sabha Election Results 1984

The 1984 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Arunachal Pradesh was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 2 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 2 seats.

A total of 319,049 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 240,762 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 75.5%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 9,838 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 461 votes and the largest margin reaching 19,215 votes.

A total of 1 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.

Party-wise Seat Distribution - Arunachal Pradesh 1984

Seat data is not available for this selection.

Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (2).

Election Summary

  • State: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Election Year: 1984
  • Total Constituencies: 2
  • Total Electors: 319,049
  • Votes Polled: 240,762
  • Turnout: 75.5%
  • Parties with Seats: 1
  • Avg. Victory Margin: 9,838 votes
  • By Type: GEN (2)

Constituency-wise Results: Arunachal Pradesh Lok Sabha 1984

Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.

Sno. Constituency Type State Winner Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 26-Arunachal West GEN Arunachal Pradesh P.K.Thangon Indian National Congress 183170 140528 76.70% 461 0.30% 1984
2 27-Arunachal East GEN Arunachal Pradesh Wangpha Lowang Indian National Congress 135879 100234 73.80% 19215 19.20% 1984

How to Read This Data

Column Definitions

Constituency
The parliamentary constituency name. Click to view the full candidate-wise results.
Type
GEN (General/Unreserved), SC (Reserved for Scheduled Castes), ST (Reserved for Scheduled Tribes).
Electors
Total registered voters eligible to vote on polling day.
Turnout
Percentage of registered electors who actually cast their vote.

 

Votes Polled
Total votes cast, including valid and rejected ballots.
Margin
Vote difference between first and second-place candidates.
Margin %
Margin as a percentage of total votes polled.
Party
The political party that won the constituency.

Arunachal Pradesh 1984 Lok Sabha Election Analysis

Data-driven analysis of the 1984 Arunachal Pradesh Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.

Victory Margin Distribution

The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Arunachal Pradesh 1984 was 9,838 votes.

Closest Contests

The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.

ConstituencyWinnerPartyMargin

Deposit Forfeiture by Party

Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.

NOTA Analysis

NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.

ConstituencyNOTA VotesWin MarginNOTA > Margin?

How Lok Sabha Elections Work in Arunachal Pradesh

The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.

Arunachal Pradesh is divided into 2 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (2 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.

India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).