Bansgaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Mahabir Prasad of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bansgaon Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 32,061 votes (10.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 723,581 registered electors and 316,926 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Mahabir Prasad

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
32,061
Margin %
10.10%
Total Electors
723,581
Votes Polled
316,926
Turnout
43.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
470
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahabir Prasad

Indian National Congress (I)

122,269
38.60%
Male
#2
Ram Surat

Janta Party

90,208
28.50%
Male
#3
Phirangi Prasad

Janta Party (SECULAR)

82,075
25.90%
Male
#4
Mishri Lal

Independent

7,494
2.40%
Male
#5
Jhinku

Independent

4,721
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahabir Prasad Indian National Congress (I) 122,269 38.60%
2 Ram Surat Janta Party 90,208 28.50%
3 Phirangi Prasad Janta Party (SECULAR) 82,075 25.90%
4 Mishri Lal Independent 7,494 2.40%
5 Jhinku Independent 4,721 1.50%

Bansgaon — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mahabir Prasad of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bansgaon constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 32,061 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 723,581 registered electors, 316,926 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.80%. 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

Mahabir Prasad (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bansgaon Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 32,061 votes (10.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bansgaon for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 43.80%%.

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

Bansgaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.