Barh Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Dharmvir Singh of Indian National Congress (U) won the Barh Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 31,606 votes (6.50%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 780,459 registered electors and 484,029 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (U)

Dharmvir Singh

Indian National Congress (U)

Victory Margin
31,606
Margin %
6.50%
Total Electors
780,459
Votes Polled
484,029
Turnout
62.00%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
553
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharmvir Singh

Indian National Congress (U)

192,407
39.80%
Male
#2
Kamla Devi

Janta Party

160,801
33.20%
Male
#3
Ram Raj Prasad Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

102,566
21.20%
Male
#4
Vijayanand Puri

Independent

5,449
1.10%
Male
#5
Nepali Gope

Independent

3,387
0.70%
Male
#6
Vrahmdeo Prasad

Independent

3,018
0.60%
Male
#7
Lakshmi Narayan Prasad

Independent

2,019
0.40%
Male
#8
Deo Kumar Singh

Independent

1,956
0.40%
Male
#9
Jhari Das

Republican Party Of India

1,863
0.40%
Male
#10
Sitaram Paswan

Independent

1,577
0.30%
Male
#11
Ajit Kumar Sinha

Independent

1,468
0.30%
Male
#12
Taneshwar Prasad

Independent

1,330
0.30%
Male
#13
Satyadeo Prasad

Independent

714
0.10%
Male
#14
Vinod Rabidas

Independent

570
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharmvir Singh Indian National Congress (U) 192,407 39.80%
2 Kamla Devi Janta Party 160,801 33.20%
3 Ram Raj Prasad Singh Indian National Congress (I) 102,566 21.20%
4 Vijayanand Puri Independent 5,449 1.10%
5 Nepali Gope Independent 3,387 0.70%
6 Vrahmdeo Prasad Independent 3,018 0.60%
7 Lakshmi Narayan Prasad Independent 2,019 0.40%
8 Deo Kumar Singh Independent 1,956 0.40%
9 Jhari Das Republican Party Of India 1,863 0.40%
10 Sitaram Paswan Independent 1,577 0.30%
11 Ajit Kumar Sinha Independent 1,468 0.30%
12 Taneshwar Prasad Independent 1,330 0.30%
13 Satyadeo Prasad Independent 714 0.10%
14 Vinod Rabidas Independent 570 0.10%

Barh — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Dharmvir Singh of Indian National Congress (U) secured victory in the Barh constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 31,606 votes.

Out of 780,459 registered electors, 484,029 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.00%. A total of 14 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

Dharmvir Singh (Indian National Congress (U)) won the Barh Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 31,606 votes (6.50%%).

The voter turnout in Barh for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 62.00%%.

14 candidates contested from Barh constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Barh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.