Bettiah Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Kedar Pandey of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bettiah Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 104,725 votes (32.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 707,334 registered electors and 320,806 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Kedar Pandey

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
104,725
Margin %
32.60%
Total Electors
707,334
Votes Polled
320,806
Turnout
45.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
554
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kedar Pandey

Indian National Congress (I)

172,019
53.60%
Male
#2
Fazlur Rahman

Janta Party (SECULAR)

67,294
21.00%
Male
#3
Nasim Ahmed

Janta Party

62,242
19.40%
Male
#4
Deo Narain Prasad

Independent

4,222
1.30%
Male
#5
Maya Devi

Independent

4,078
1.30%
Male
#6
Viswa Nath Sahni

Independent

3,884
1.20%
Male
#7
Chedi Khan

Independent

2,004
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kedar Pandey Indian National Congress (I) 172,019 53.60%
2 Fazlur Rahman Janta Party (SECULAR) 67,294 21.00%
3 Nasim Ahmed Janta Party 62,242 19.40%
4 Deo Narain Prasad Independent 4,222 1.30%
5 Maya Devi Independent 4,078 1.30%
6 Viswa Nath Sahni Independent 3,884 1.20%
7 Chedi Khan Independent 2,004 0.60%

Bettiah — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Kedar Pandey of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bettiah constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 104,725 votes.

Out of 707,334 registered electors, 320,806 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.40%. A total of 7 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

Kedar Pandey (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bettiah Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 104,725 votes (32.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bettiah for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 45.40%%.

7 candidates contested from Bettiah constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bettiah is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.