Badaun Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Mohammad Asrar Ahmad of Indian National Congress (I) won the Badaun Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 9,934 votes (3.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 658,689 registered electors and 328,422 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Mohammad Asrar Ahmad

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
9,934
Margin %
3.00%
Total Electors
658,689
Votes Polled
328,422
Turnout
49.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
426
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohammad Asrar Ahmad

Indian National Congress (I)

123,603
37.60%
Male
#2
Brij Pal Singh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

113,669
34.60%
Male
#3
Omkar Singh

Janta Party

76,566
23.30%
Male
#4
Asha Ram

Independent

4,812
1.50%
Male
#5
Vishwa Nath Vaidhya

Independent

4,201
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohammad Asrar Ahmad Indian National Congress (I) 123,603 37.60%
2 Brij Pal Singh Janta Party (SECULAR) 113,669 34.60%
3 Omkar Singh Janta Party 76,566 23.30%
4 Asha Ram Independent 4,812 1.50%
5 Vishwa Nath Vaidhya Independent 4,201 1.30%

Badaun — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mohammad Asrar Ahmad of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Badaun constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 9,934 votes.

Out of 658,689 registered electors, 328,422 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.90%. 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

Mohammad Asrar Ahmad (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Badaun Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 9,934 votes (3.00%%).

The voter turnout in Badaun for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 49.90%%.

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

Badaun is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.