Ajmer Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Acharya Bhagwan Dev of Indian National Congress (I) won the Ajmer Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 43,379 votes (11.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 657,873 registered electors and 373,721 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Acharya Bhagwan Dev

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
43,379
Margin %
11.60%
Total Electors
657,873
Votes Polled
373,721
Turnout
56.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
332
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Acharya Bhagwan Dev

Indian National Congress (I)

168,985
45.20%
Male
#2
Srikaran Sarda

Janta Party

125,606
33.60%
Male
#3
H.K. Vyas

Communist Party Of India

51,524
13.80%
Male
#4
Gopal

Independent

5,779
1.50%
Male
#5
Thakur Bachan Singh

Independent

4,283
1.10%
Male
#6
Yusuf Ali

Independent

2,611
0.70%
Male
#7
Dharam Chand Paliwal

Independent

2,603
0.70%
Male
#8
Pt. Kanahya Lal Azad

Independent

2,525
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Acharya Bhagwan Dev Indian National Congress (I) 168,985 45.20%
2 Srikaran Sarda Janta Party 125,606 33.60%
3 H.K. Vyas Communist Party Of India 51,524 13.80%
4 Gopal Independent 5,779 1.50%
5 Thakur Bachan Singh Independent 4,283 1.10%
6 Yusuf Ali Independent 2,611 0.70%
7 Dharam Chand Paliwal Independent 2,603 0.70%
8 Pt. Kanahya Lal Azad Independent 2,525 0.70%

Ajmer — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Acharya Bhagwan Dev of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Ajmer constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 43,379 votes.

Out of 657,873 registered electors, 373,721 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.80%. A total of 8 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

Acharya Bhagwan Dev (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Ajmer Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 43,379 votes (11.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ajmer for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 56.80%%.

8 candidates contested from Ajmer constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Ajmer is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.