Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Manoranjan Bhakta of Indian National Congress (I) won the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 26,032 votes (32.10%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 96,084 registered electors and 81,146 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 84.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Manoranjan Bhakta

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
26,032
Margin %
32.10%
Total Electors
96,084
Votes Polled
81,146
Turnout
84.50%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
531
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manoranjan Bhakta

Indian National Congress (I)

42,046
51.80%
Male
#2
P.K.S. Prasad

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

16,014
19.70%
Male
#3
K. Kanda Swamy

Independent

15,856
19.50%
Male
#4
Samar Choudhury

Janta Party

2,034
2.50%
Male
#5
Karpu Swamy

Independent

1,123
1.40%
Male
#6
Rajender Lall Saha

Janta Party (SECULAR)

717
0.90%
Male
#7
K.N. Raju

Independent

470
0.60%
Male
#8
Kannu Chemy

Independent

405
0.50%
Male
#9
Alagiri Swamy

Independent

125
0.20%
Male
#10
Ramesh Mazumdar

Independent

109
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manoranjan Bhakta Indian National Congress (I) 42,046 51.80%
2 P.K.S. Prasad Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 16,014 19.70%
3 K. Kanda Swamy Independent 15,856 19.50%
4 Samar Choudhury Janta Party 2,034 2.50%
5 Karpu Swamy Independent 1,123 1.40%
6 Rajender Lall Saha Janta Party (SECULAR) 717 0.90%
7 K.N. Raju Independent 470 0.60%
8 Kannu Chemy Independent 405 0.50%
9 Alagiri Swamy Independent 125 0.20%
10 Ramesh Mazumdar Independent 109 0.10%

Andaman and Nicobar Islands — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Manoranjan Bhakta of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency () with a margin of 26,032 votes.

Out of 96,084 registered electors, 81,146 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 84.50%. 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

Manoranjan Bhakta (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 26,032 votes (32.10%%).

The voter turnout in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 84.50%%.

10 candidates contested from Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.