Barmer Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Virdhi Chand of Indian National Congress (I) won the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 37,977 votes (8.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 792,635 registered electors and 425,912 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Virdhi Chand

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
37,977
Margin %
8.90%
Total Electors
792,635
Votes Polled
425,912
Turnout
53.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
336
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Virdhi Chand

Indian National Congress (I)

180,917
42.50%
Male
#2
Chandraveer Singh

Janta Party

142,940
33.60%
Male
#3
Abdul Hadi

Indian National Congress (U)

61,787
14.50%
Male
#4
Nathu Singh

Independent

8,595
2.00%
Male
#5
Ghewar Chand

Independent

7,082
1.70%
Male
#6
Moola Ram

Independent

6,525
1.50%
Male
#7
Pukh Raj

Independent

3,777
0.90%
Male
#8
Bhanwar Lal

Independent

2,215
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Virdhi Chand Indian National Congress (I) 180,917 42.50%
2 Chandraveer Singh Janta Party 142,940 33.60%
3 Abdul Hadi Indian National Congress (U) 61,787 14.50%
4 Nathu Singh Independent 8,595 2.00%
5 Ghewar Chand Independent 7,082 1.70%
6 Moola Ram Independent 6,525 1.50%
7 Pukh Raj Independent 3,777 0.90%
8 Bhanwar Lal Independent 2,215 0.50%

Barmer — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Virdhi Chand of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Barmer constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 37,977 votes.

Out of 792,635 registered electors, 425,912 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.70%. 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

Virdhi Chand (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Barmer Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 37,977 votes (8.90%%).

The voter turnout in Barmer for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 53.70%%.

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

Barmer is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.