Arambagh Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Bijoy Krishna Modak of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Arambagh Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 42,991 votes (7.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 677,907 registered electors and 544,644 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Bijoy Krishna Modak

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
42,991
Margin %
7.90%
Total Electors
677,907
Votes Polled
544,644
Turnout
80.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
517
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bijoy Krishna Modak

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

285,633
52.40%
Male
#2
Prafulla Chandra Sen

Janta Party

242,642
44.60%
Male
#3
Arun Maaji

Janta Party (SECULAR)

5,581
1.00%
Male
#4
Lutful Goyesh Khan

Independent

1,235
0.20%
Male
#5
Panchanan Ghosh

Independent

1,167
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bijoy Krishna Modak Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 285,633 52.40%
2 Prafulla Chandra Sen Janta Party 242,642 44.60%
3 Arun Maaji Janta Party (SECULAR) 5,581 1.00%
4 Lutful Goyesh Khan Independent 1,235 0.20%
5 Panchanan Ghosh Independent 1,167 0.20%

Arambagh — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bijoy Krishna Modak of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Arambagh constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 42,991 votes.

Out of 677,907 registered electors, 544,644 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.30%. A total of 5 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

Bijoy Krishna Modak (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Arambagh Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 42,991 votes (7.90%%).

The voter turnout in Arambagh for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 80.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Arambagh constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Arambagh is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.