Amritsar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Raghunandan Lal of Indian National Congress (I) won the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 111,684 votes (22.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 788,498 registered electors and 500,303 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Raghunandan Lal

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
111,684
Margin %
22.30%
Total Electors
788,498
Votes Polled
500,303
Turnout
63.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
308
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raghunandan Lal

Indian National Congress (I)

293,085
58.60%
Male
#2
Baldev Prakash

Janta Party

181,401
36.30%
Male
#3
Saroop Singh

Independent

8,193
1.60%
Male
#4
Jagdish Singh

All India Labour Party

3,926
0.80%
Male
#5
Harmeet Singh

Independent

2,747
0.50%
Male
#6
Hazara Singh

Independent

2,255
0.50%
Male
#7
Amarit Singh

Independent

1,129
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raghunandan Lal Indian National Congress (I) 293,085 58.60%
2 Baldev Prakash Janta Party 181,401 36.30%
3 Saroop Singh Independent 8,193 1.60%
4 Jagdish Singh All India Labour Party 3,926 0.80%
5 Harmeet Singh Independent 2,747 0.50%
6 Hazara Singh Independent 2,255 0.50%
7 Amarit Singh Independent 1,129 0.20%

Amritsar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Raghunandan Lal of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Amritsar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 111,684 votes.

Out of 788,498 registered electors, 500,303 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.50%. 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

Raghunandan Lal (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 111,684 votes (22.30%%).

The voter turnout in Amritsar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.50%%.

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

Amritsar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.