Banswara Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Bhikha Bhai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Banswara Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 88,581 votes (23.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 638,458 registered electors and 384,996 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Bhikha Bhai

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
88,581
Margin %
23.00%
Total Electors
638,458
Votes Polled
384,996
Turnout
60.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
339
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhikha Bhai

Indian National Congress (I)

181,578
47.20%
Male
#2
Vithalji

Janta Party

92,997
24.20%
Male
#3
Hira Bhai

Janta Party (SECULAR)

79,770
20.70%
Male
#4
Puja

Independent

11,902
3.10%
Male
#5
Uday Lal

Independent

4,700
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhikha Bhai Indian National Congress (I) 181,578 47.20%
2 Vithalji Janta Party 92,997 24.20%
3 Hira Bhai Janta Party (SECULAR) 79,770 20.70%
4 Puja Independent 11,902 3.10%
5 Uday Lal Independent 4,700 1.20%

Banswara — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bhikha Bhai of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Banswara constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 88,581 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 638,458 registered electors, 384,996 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.30%. 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

Bhikha Bhai (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Banswara Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 88,581 votes (23.00%%).

The voter turnout in Banswara for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.30%%.

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

Banswara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.