Aska Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Ramachandra Rath of Indian National Congress (I) won the Aska Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 104,317 votes (30.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 703,763 registered electors and 341,083 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Ramachandra Rath

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
104,317
Margin %
30.60%
Total Electors
703,763
Votes Polled
341,083
Turnout
48.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
304
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramachandra Rath

Indian National Congress (I)

164,223
48.10%
Male
#2
Shanti Kumari Devi

Janta Party

59,906
17.60%
Male
#3
Dutikrushna Panda

Communist Party Of India

48,907
14.30%
Male
#4
Udayanath Nayak

Independent

46,275
13.60%
Male
#5
Kakakota Syambabu Subudhi

Independent

6,038
1.80%
Male
#6
Atul Krushna Misra

Independent

3,474
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramachandra Rath Indian National Congress (I) 164,223 48.10%
2 Shanti Kumari Devi Janta Party 59,906 17.60%
3 Dutikrushna Panda Communist Party Of India 48,907 14.30%
4 Udayanath Nayak Independent 46,275 13.60%
5 Kakakota Syambabu Subudhi Independent 6,038 1.80%
6 Atul Krushna Misra Independent 3,474 1.00%

Aska — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ramachandra Rath of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Aska constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 104,317 votes.

Out of 703,763 registered electors, 341,083 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.50%. A total of 6 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

Ramachandra Rath (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Aska Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 104,317 votes (30.60%%).

The voter turnout in Aska for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 48.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Aska constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Aska is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.