Araria Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Dumar Lal Baitha of Indian National Congress (I) won the Araria Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 62,824 votes (16.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 702,757 registered electors and 392,444 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Dumar Lal Baitha

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
62,824
Margin %
16.00%
Total Electors
702,757
Votes Polled
392,444
Turnout
55.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
50
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dumar Lal Baitha

Indian National Congress (I)

189,309
48.20%
Male
#2
Nawal Kishore Bharti

Janta Party (SECULAR)

126,485
32.20%
Male
#3
Mahendra Narayan Sardar

Janta Party

58,390
14.90%
Male
#4
Harilal Ram

Independent

3,449
0.90%
Male
#5
Lakshmi N. Ram

Independent

3,085
0.80%
Male
#6
Anuplal Paswan

Independent

2,521
0.60%
Male
#7
Adhik Lal Sada

Independent

672
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dumar Lal Baitha Indian National Congress (I) 189,309 48.20%
2 Nawal Kishore Bharti Janta Party (SECULAR) 126,485 32.20%
3 Mahendra Narayan Sardar Janta Party 58,390 14.90%
4 Harilal Ram Independent 3,449 0.90%
5 Lakshmi N. Ram Independent 3,085 0.80%
6 Anuplal Paswan Independent 2,521 0.60%
7 Adhik Lal Sada Independent 672 0.20%

Araria — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Dumar Lal Baitha of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Araria constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 62,824 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 702,757 registered electors, 392,444 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.80%. 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

Dumar Lal Baitha (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 62,824 votes (16.00%%).

The voter turnout in Araria for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 55.80%%.

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

Araria is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.