Amethi Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Sanjay Gandhi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 128,545 votes (38.00%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 675,683 registered electors and 338,531 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Sanjay Gandhi

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
128,545
Margin %
38.00%
Total Electors
675,683
Votes Polled
338,531
Turnout
50.10%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
440
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sanjay Gandhi

Indian National Congress (I)

186,990
55.20%
Male
#2
Ravindra Pratap Singh

Janta Party

58,445
17.30%
Male
#3
Mohd. Isa

Janta Party (SECULAR)

41,734
12.30%
Male
#4
Mahavir Prasad

Independent

12,295
3.60%
Male
#5
Satya Narain Jaiswal

Independent

7,339
2.20%
Male
#6
Ram Dulare Yadav

Independent

5,320
1.60%
Male
#7
Chodhari Mohd. Halim Biriwala

Independent

3,311
1.00%
Male
#8
Munna Jaiswal

Independent

3,048
0.90%
Male
#9
Tarkeshwar Prasad

Independent

2,743
0.80%
Male
#10
Babu Lal Yadav

Independent

2,464
0.70%
Male
#11
Abdul Majid

Independent

1,969
0.60%
Male
#12
Paras Nath Gupta

Independent

1,755
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sanjay Gandhi Indian National Congress (I) 186,990 55.20%
2 Ravindra Pratap Singh Janta Party 58,445 17.30%
3 Mohd. Isa Janta Party (SECULAR) 41,734 12.30%
4 Mahavir Prasad Independent 12,295 3.60%
5 Satya Narain Jaiswal Independent 7,339 2.20%
6 Ram Dulare Yadav Independent 5,320 1.60%
7 Chodhari Mohd. Halim Biriwala Independent 3,311 1.00%
8 Munna Jaiswal Independent 3,048 0.90%
9 Tarkeshwar Prasad Independent 2,743 0.80%
10 Babu Lal Yadav Independent 2,464 0.70%
11 Abdul Majid Independent 1,969 0.60%
12 Paras Nath Gupta Independent 1,755 0.50%

Amethi — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Sanjay Gandhi of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Amethi constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 128,545 votes.

Out of 675,683 registered electors, 338,531 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.10%. A total of 12 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

Sanjay Gandhi (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Amethi Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 128,545 votes (38.00%%).

The voter turnout in Amethi for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 50.10%%.

12 candidates contested from Amethi constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Amethi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.