1984 Iranian legislative election

The election was held under conditions of severe sanctions on politic and economical sector as well as war with Iraq's Baathist government (Iran–Iraq War). This election was also first time since the 1979 revolution where only left or right religious parties was allowed to participate (as other political parties were banned and even dissolved before this election). ==Conduct==

The election was held under conditions of war with Iraq's Baathist government (Iran–Iraq War), caused many cities in border with Iraq were severely destroyed (or could not hold direct election). Therefore. this election was conducted with two ways: • Direct national election (for areas that were not heavily affected by war and also for religious minorities seats) • Indirect national election (for areas that were heavily affected by war, mainly in border areas with Iraq) Out of 193 constituencies, 187 (including 5 electoral districts for religious minorities) hold direct election while the six others hold indirect elections. These six were: • Mehran (Ilam & Mehran constituency) – Ilam province • Dehloran (Dehloran & Darreh Shahr constituency) – Ilam province • Abadeh (Abadeh constituency) – Fars province • Susangerd (Dasht-e-Azadegan constituency) – Khuzestan province • Khorramshahr (Khorramshahr constituency) – Khuzestan province • Qasr-e-Shirin (Qasr-e-Shirin & Sarpol-e-Zahab constituency) – Kermanshah province ==Results==

130 seats were elected in second round. ==Aftermath==

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani remained in his position as Speaker of Majlis During the term of the Majlis, five by-elections were held. ==References==