Balurghat

Parliament Election 1980 SC

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

Barman Palas

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
80,328
Margin %
15.40%
Total Electors
689,058
Votes Polled
521,156
Turnout
75.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
494
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Barman Palas

Revolutionary Socialist Party

284,766
54.60%
Male
#2
Ranajit Sarkar

Indian National Congress (I)

204,438
39.20%
Male
#3
Sudhir Chandra Roy

Janta Party

9,092
1.70%
Male
#4
Khagendra Nath Roy

Indian National Congress (U)

8,664
1.70%
Male
#5
Narayan Chandra Sarkar

Independent

3,546
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Barman Palas Revolutionary Socialist Party 284,766 54.60%
2 Ranajit Sarkar Indian National Congress (I) 204,438 39.20%
3 Sudhir Chandra Roy Janta Party 9,092 1.70%
4 Khagendra Nath Roy Indian National Congress (U) 8,664 1.70%
5 Narayan Chandra Sarkar Independent 3,546 0.70%
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Balurghat — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Barman Palas of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Balurghat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 80,328 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 689,058 registered electors, 521,156 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.60%. 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

Barman Palas (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Balurghat Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 80,328 votes (15.40%%).

The voter turnout in Balurghat for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 75.60%%.

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

Balurghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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