Bahraich Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Mulana Saiyad Muzaffar Hussain of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bahraich Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 49,890 votes (19.10%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 709,921 registered electors and 261,538 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 36.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Mulana Saiyad Muzaffar Hussain

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
49,890
Margin %
19.10%
Total Electors
709,921
Votes Polled
261,538
Turnout
36.80%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
459
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mulana Saiyad Muzaffar Hussain

Indian National Congress (I)

112,358
43.00%
Male
#2
Om Prakash Tyagi

Janta Party

62,468
23.90%
Male
#3
Shyamta Prasad Chaudhari

Janta Party (SECULAR)

38,059
14.60%
Male
#4
Bagish Dutt Mani

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

7,660
2.90%
Male
#5
Brij Behari Das

Independent

6,593
2.50%
Male
#6
Kanahaiya Lal

Independent

6,277
2.40%
Male
#7
Ram Jas

Independent

4,784
1.80%
Male
#8
Shafi Ulla Khan (Juggan)

Indian National Congress (U)

4,519
1.70%
Male
#9
Salik Ram

Independent

4,068
1.60%
Male
#10
Lallan Prasad

Independent

3,631
1.40%
Male
#11
Naresh Kumar

Independent

2,937
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mulana Saiyad Muzaffar Hussain Indian National Congress (I) 112,358 43.00%
2 Om Prakash Tyagi Janta Party 62,468 23.90%
3 Shyamta Prasad Chaudhari Janta Party (SECULAR) 38,059 14.60%
4 Bagish Dutt Mani Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 7,660 2.90%
5 Brij Behari Das Independent 6,593 2.50%
6 Kanahaiya Lal Independent 6,277 2.40%
7 Ram Jas Independent 4,784 1.80%
8 Shafi Ulla Khan (Juggan) Indian National Congress (U) 4,519 1.70%
9 Salik Ram Independent 4,068 1.60%
10 Lallan Prasad Independent 3,631 1.40%
11 Naresh Kumar Independent 2,937 1.10%

Bahraich — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mulana Saiyad Muzaffar Hussain of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bahraich constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 49,890 votes.

Out of 709,921 registered electors, 261,538 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 36.80%. A total of 11 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

Mulana Saiyad Muzaffar Hussain (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bahraich Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 49,890 votes (19.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bahraich for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 36.80%%.

11 candidates contested from Bahraich constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bahraich is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.