Ambala Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Suraj Bhan of Janta Party won the Ambala Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 2,295 votes (0.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 615,475 registered electors and 420,934 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Suraj Bhan

Janta Party

Victory Margin
2,295
Margin %
0.50%
Total Electors
615,475
Votes Polled
420,934
Turnout
68.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
121
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suraj Bhan

Janta Party

145,293
34.50%
Male
#2
Som Nath

Indian National Congress (I)

142,998
34.00%
Male
#3
Ram Prasad

Janta Party (SECULAR)

100,931
24.00%
Male
#4
Ramji Dass

Independent

11,520
2.70%
Male
#5
Sumer Chand

Independent

7,160
1.70%
Male
#6
Ranjit Singh

Independent

2,816
0.70%
Male
#7
Bimla Devi

Independent

1,690
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suraj Bhan Janta Party 145,293 34.50%
2 Som Nath Indian National Congress (I) 142,998 34.00%
3 Ram Prasad Janta Party (SECULAR) 100,931 24.00%
4 Ramji Dass Independent 11,520 2.70%
5 Sumer Chand Independent 7,160 1.70%
6 Ranjit Singh Independent 2,816 0.70%
7 Bimla Devi Independent 1,690 0.40%

Ambala — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Suraj Bhan of Janta Party secured victory in the Ambala constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 2,295 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 615,475 registered electors, 420,934 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.40%. A total of 7 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

Suraj Bhan (Janta Party) won the Ambala Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 2,295 votes (0.50%%).

The voter turnout in Ambala for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 68.40%%.

7 candidates contested from Ambala constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Ambala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.