Balrampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Chandra Bhal Mani Tewari of Indian National Congress (I) won the Balrampur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 20,986 votes (6.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 702,801 registered electors and 309,020 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Chandra Bhal Mani Tewari

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
20,986
Margin %
6.80%
Total Electors
702,801
Votes Polled
309,020
Turnout
44.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
632
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandra Bhal Mani Tewari

Indian National Congress (I)

110,767
35.80%
Male
#2
Sharda Prasad Dwivedi

Janta Party

89,781
29.10%
Male
#3
Aqbal Hasan

Janta Party (SECULAR)

62,855
20.30%
Male
#4
Panna Lal

Independent

12,531
4.10%
Male
#5
Harihar Narain

Independent

9,982
3.20%
Male
#6
Ali Sarkar Alias Sarkar Jafri

Indian National Congress (U)

7,096
2.30%
Male
#7
Jagdamba Prasad Alias Jagdambika Prasad

Revolutionary Socialist Party

5,954
1.90%
Male
#8
Trijugi Narain Misra

Independent

1,217
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandra Bhal Mani Tewari Indian National Congress (I) 110,767 35.80%
2 Sharda Prasad Dwivedi Janta Party 89,781 29.10%
3 Aqbal Hasan Janta Party (SECULAR) 62,855 20.30%
4 Panna Lal Independent 12,531 4.10%
5 Harihar Narain Independent 9,982 3.20%
6 Ali Sarkar Alias Sarkar Jafri Indian National Congress (U) 7,096 2.30%
7 Jagdamba Prasad Alias Jagdambika Prasad Revolutionary Socialist Party 5,954 1.90%
8 Trijugi Narain Misra Independent 1,217 0.40%

Balrampur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chandra Bhal Mani Tewari of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Balrampur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 20,986 votes.

Out of 702,801 registered electors, 309,020 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.00%. A total of 8 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

Chandra Bhal Mani Tewari (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Balrampur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 20,986 votes (6.80%%).

The voter turnout in Balrampur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 44.00%%.

8 candidates contested from Balrampur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Balrampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.