Almora Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Harish Chandra Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Almora Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 58,682 votes (24.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 611,124 registered electors and 242,488 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Harish Chandra Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
58,682
Margin %
24.20%
Total Electors
611,124
Votes Polled
242,488
Turnout
39.70%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
486
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Harish Chandra Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

108,530
44.80%
Male
#2
Murli Manohar Joshi

Janta Party

49,848
20.60%
Male
#3
Devi Datt Pant

Independent

31,392
12.90%
Male
#4
Puran Prakask Kargati

Janta Party (SECULAR)

13,240
5.50%
Male
#5
Vijay Panth

Independent

7,404
3.10%
Male
#6
Gopal Singh

Independent

7,050
2.90%
Male
#7
Pancham Singh

Independent

6,497
2.70%
Male
#8
Harihar Singh Bangari

Independent

4,387
1.80%
Male
#9
Gusain Singh

Indian National Congress (U)

3,479
1.40%
Male
#10
Harish Prasad

Independent

2,523
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Harish Chandra Singh Indian National Congress (I) 108,530 44.80%
2 Murli Manohar Joshi Janta Party 49,848 20.60%
3 Devi Datt Pant Independent 31,392 12.90%
4 Puran Prakask Kargati Janta Party (SECULAR) 13,240 5.50%
5 Vijay Panth Independent 7,404 3.10%
6 Gopal Singh Independent 7,050 2.90%
7 Pancham Singh Independent 6,497 2.70%
8 Harihar Singh Bangari Independent 4,387 1.80%
9 Gusain Singh Indian National Congress (U) 3,479 1.40%
10 Harish Prasad Independent 2,523 1.00%

Almora — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Harish Chandra Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Almora constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 58,682 votes.

Out of 611,124 registered electors, 242,488 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.70%. A total of 10 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

Harish Chandra Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 58,682 votes (24.20%%).

The voter turnout in Almora for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 39.70%%.

10 candidates contested from Almora constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Almora is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.