Barabanki Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Ram Kinkar of Janta Party (SECULAR) won the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 15,641 votes (5.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 653,671 registered electors and 311,092 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party (SECULAR)

Ram Kinkar

Janta Party (SECULAR)

Victory Margin
15,641
Margin %
5.00%
Total Electors
653,671
Votes Polled
311,092
Turnout
47.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
456
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Kinkar

Janta Party (SECULAR)

135,481
43.60%
Male
#2
Baijnath Kureel

Indian National Congress (I)

119,840
38.50%
Male
#3
Ram Dulare Rawat

Janta Party

41,845
13.50%
Male
#4
Ram Phal

Independent

4,489
1.40%
Male
#5
Pokhai

Independent

2,638
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Kinkar Janta Party (SECULAR) 135,481 43.60%
2 Baijnath Kureel Indian National Congress (I) 119,840 38.50%
3 Ram Dulare Rawat Janta Party 41,845 13.50%
4 Ram Phal Independent 4,489 1.40%
5 Pokhai Independent 2,638 0.80%

Barabanki — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ram Kinkar of Janta Party (SECULAR) secured victory in the Barabanki constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 15,641 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 653,671 registered electors, 311,092 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.60%. 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

Ram Kinkar (Janta Party (SECULAR)) won the Barabanki Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 15,641 votes (5.00%%).

The voter turnout in Barabanki for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 47.60%%.

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

Barabanki is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.