Barrackpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Mahammed Ismail of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Barrackpur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 103,925 votes (21.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 699,806 registered electors and 482,460 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Mahammed Ismail

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
103,925
Margin %
21.50%
Total Electors
699,806
Votes Polled
482,460
Turnout
68.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
503
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahammed Ismail

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

266,698
55.30%
Male
#2
Devi Ghosal

Indian National Congress (I)

162,773
33.70%
Male
#3
Ramjit Ram

Janta Party

25,734
5.30%
Male
#4
Rabi Sankar Pandey

Janta Party (SECULAR)

12,271
2.50%
Male
#5
Bijoy Narayan Misra

Independent

2,763
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahammed Ismail Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 266,698 55.30%
2 Devi Ghosal Indian National Congress (I) 162,773 33.70%
3 Ramjit Ram Janta Party 25,734 5.30%
4 Rabi Sankar Pandey Janta Party (SECULAR) 12,271 2.50%
5 Bijoy Narayan Misra Independent 2,763 0.60%

Barrackpur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mahammed Ismail of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Barrackpur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 103,925 votes.

Out of 699,806 registered electors, 482,460 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.90%. 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

Mahammed Ismail (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Barrackpur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 103,925 votes (21.50%%).

The voter turnout in Barrackpur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 68.90%%.

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

Barrackpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.