Bastar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Laxman Karma of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 15,050 votes (8.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 505,816 registered electors and 188,193 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.20%. 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)

Laxman Karma

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
15,050
Margin %
8.00%
Total Electors
505,816
Votes Polled
188,193
Turnout
37.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
91
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Laxman Karma

Indian National Congress (I)

62,014
33.00%
Male
#2
Samaruram Pargania

Janta Party

46,964
25.00%
Male
#3
Drigpalshah Keshri Shah

Janta Party (SECULAR)

34,418
18.30%
Male
#4
Peeluram Kriparam

Independent

20,370
10.80%
Male
#5
Kistayya Papyya

Independent

7,555
4.00%
Male
#6
Sukman Poyam

Independent

2,604
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Laxman Karma Indian National Congress (I) 62,014 33.00%
2 Samaruram Pargania Janta Party 46,964 25.00%
3 Drigpalshah Keshri Shah Janta Party (SECULAR) 34,418 18.30%
4 Peeluram Kriparam Independent 20,370 10.80%
5 Kistayya Papyya Independent 7,555 4.00%
6 Sukman Poyam Independent 2,604 1.40%

Bastar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Laxman Karma of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bastar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 15,050 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 505,816 registered electors, 188,193 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.20%. A total of 6 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

Laxman Karma (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 15,050 votes (8.00%%).

The voter turnout in Bastar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 37.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Bastar constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bastar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.