Alipurduars

Parliament Election 1980 ST

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

Pius Tirkey

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
115,457
Margin %
27.20%
Total Electors
660,771
Votes Polled
424,426
Turnout
64.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
490
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pius Tirkey

Revolutionary Socialist Party

243,485
57.40%
Male
#2
Tuna Oraon

Indian National Congress (I)

128,028
30.20%
Male
#3
Denis Lakra

Indian National Congress (U)

29,990
7.10%
Male
#4
Gopal Oraon

Independent

4,308
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pius Tirkey Revolutionary Socialist Party 243,485 57.40%
2 Tuna Oraon Indian National Congress (I) 128,028 30.20%
3 Denis Lakra Indian National Congress (U) 29,990 7.10%
4 Gopal Oraon Independent 4,308 1.00%
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Alipurduars — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Pius Tirkey of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Alipurduars constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 115,457 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 660,771 registered electors, 424,426 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.20%. A total of 4 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

Pius Tirkey (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Alipurduars Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 115,457 votes (27.20%%).

The voter turnout in Alipurduars for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 64.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Alipurduars constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Alipurduars is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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