Balaghat Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Nandkishore Sharma of Indian National Congress (I) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 113,373 votes (32.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 577,626 registered electors and 345,657 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Nandkishore Sharma

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
113,373
Margin %
32.80%
Total Electors
577,626
Votes Polled
345,657
Turnout
59.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
217
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nandkishore Sharma

Indian National Congress (I)

189,743
54.90%
Male
#2
Hukamchand Kachwai Munnalal

Janta Party

76,370
22.10%
Male
#3
Moharsingh Tundilal

Janta Party (SECULAR)

37,915
11.00%
Male
#4
Moolchand Shambharker

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

25,083
7.30%
Male
#5
Inderchand Jain Phoolchand

Independent

5,368
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nandkishore Sharma Indian National Congress (I) 189,743 54.90%
2 Hukamchand Kachwai Munnalal Janta Party 76,370 22.10%
3 Moharsingh Tundilal Janta Party (SECULAR) 37,915 11.00%
4 Moolchand Shambharker Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 25,083 7.30%
5 Inderchand Jain Phoolchand Independent 5,368 1.60%

Balaghat — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Nandkishore Sharma of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Balaghat constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 113,373 votes.

Out of 577,626 registered electors, 345,657 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.80%. 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

Nandkishore Sharma (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 113,373 votes (32.80%%).

The voter turnout in Balaghat for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 59.80%%.

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

Balaghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.