Asansol Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Ananda Gopal Mukhopadhya of Indian National Congress (I) won the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 9,652 votes (2.30%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 763,340 registered electors and 423,787 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Ananda Gopal Mukhopadhya

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
9,652
Margin %
2.30%
Total Electors
763,340
Votes Polled
423,787
Turnout
55.50%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
528
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ananda Gopal Mukhopadhya

Indian National Congress (I)

175,703
41.50%
Male
#2
Robin Sen

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

166,051
39.20%
Male
#3
Mitra Gopikaranjan (Dr. G.R. Mitra)

Janta Party

27,222
6.40%
Male
#4
Pradip Kumar Bhattacharyya

Indian National Congress (U)

9,415
2.20%
Male
#5
Badal Bouri

Independent

8,460
2.00%
Male
#6
Joy Shankar Chowdhury

Independent

6,190
1.50%
Male
#7
Doman Prasad Bhuiyan

Republican Party Of India

5,749
1.40%
Male
#8
Ghanty Manik

Independent

5,070
1.20%
Male
#9
Mahadeb Mukherjee

Independent

3,456
0.80%
Male
#10
Mohammad Moslen Khan

Independent

2,160
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ananda Gopal Mukhopadhya Indian National Congress (I) 175,703 41.50%
2 Robin Sen Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 166,051 39.20%
3 Mitra Gopikaranjan (Dr. G.R. Mitra) Janta Party 27,222 6.40%
4 Pradip Kumar Bhattacharyya Indian National Congress (U) 9,415 2.20%
5 Badal Bouri Independent 8,460 2.00%
6 Joy Shankar Chowdhury Independent 6,190 1.50%
7 Doman Prasad Bhuiyan Republican Party Of India 5,749 1.40%
8 Ghanty Manik Independent 5,070 1.20%
9 Mahadeb Mukherjee Independent 3,456 0.80%
10 Mohammad Moslen Khan Independent 2,160 0.50%

Asansol — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ananda Gopal Mukhopadhya of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Asansol constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 9,652 votes.

Out of 763,340 registered electors, 423,787 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.50%. 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

Ananda Gopal Mukhopadhya (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Asansol Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 9,652 votes (2.30%%).

The voter turnout in Asansol for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 55.50%%.

10 candidates contested from Asansol constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Asansol is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.