Banka Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Chandra Shekhar Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Banka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 76,423 votes (21.70%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 690,997 registered electors and 351,663 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Chandra Shekhar Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
76,423
Margin %
21.70%
Total Electors
690,997
Votes Polled
351,663
Turnout
50.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
68
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandra Shekhar Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

171,781
48.80%
Male
#2
Limaye Madhu

Janta Party (SECULAR)

95,358
27.10%
Male
#3
Janardan Yadav

Janta Party

58,904
16.80%
Male
#4
Sailendra Jha

Independent

5,722
1.60%
Male
#5
Bhubaneshwar Pande

Independent

4,637
1.30%
Male
#6
Rama Nand Singh

Independent

3,027
0.90%
Male
#7
Sahim Khan

Independent

2,983
0.80%
Male
#8
Ramesar Yadav

Independent

2,293
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandra Shekhar Singh Indian National Congress (I) 171,781 48.80%
2 Limaye Madhu Janta Party (SECULAR) 95,358 27.10%
3 Janardan Yadav Janta Party 58,904 16.80%
4 Sailendra Jha Independent 5,722 1.60%
5 Bhubaneshwar Pande Independent 4,637 1.30%
6 Rama Nand Singh Independent 3,027 0.90%
7 Sahim Khan Independent 2,983 0.80%
8 Ramesar Yadav Independent 2,293 0.70%

Banka — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chandra Shekhar Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Banka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 76,423 votes.

Out of 690,997 registered electors, 351,663 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.90%. 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 Shekhar Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 76,423 votes (21.70%%).

The voter turnout in Banka for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 50.90%%.

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

Banka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.