Bagaha Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Bhola Raut of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bagaha Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 123,398 votes (43.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 677,987 registered electors and 286,833 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.30%. 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)

Bhola Raut

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
123,398
Margin %
43.00%
Total Electors
677,987
Votes Polled
286,833
Turnout
42.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
551
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhola Raut

Indian National Congress (I)

176,888
61.70%
Male
#2
Narsing Baitha

Indian National Congress (U)

53,490
18.60%
Male
#3
Jagannath Prasad Swatantra

Janta Party

51,436
17.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhola Raut Indian National Congress (I) 176,888 61.70%
2 Narsing Baitha Indian National Congress (U) 53,490 18.60%
3 Jagannath Prasad Swatantra Janta Party 51,436 17.90%

Bagaha — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bhola Raut of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bagaha constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 123,398 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 677,987 registered electors, 286,833 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.30%. A total of 3 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

Bhola Raut (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bagaha Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 123,398 votes (43.00%%).

The voter turnout in Bagaha for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 42.30%%.

3 candidates contested from Bagaha constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bagaha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.