Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Bhagwat Jha Azad of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 76,685 votes (18.10%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 774,045 registered electors and 424,379 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Bhagwat Jha Azad

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
76,685
Margin %
18.10%
Total Electors
774,045
Votes Polled
424,379
Turnout
54.80%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
67
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhagwat Jha Azad

Indian National Congress (I)

175,995
41.50%
Male
#2
Jageshwar Mandal

Janta Party (SECULAR)

99,310
23.40%
Male
#3
Ramjee Singh

Janta Party

61,551
14.50%
Male
#4
Rameshwar Lal Tiwari

Communist Party Of India

48,119
11.30%
Male
#5
Nejam Uddin

Independent

16,771
4.00%
Male
#6
Upendra Yadav

Independent

6,316
1.50%
Male
#7
Mahendra Singh

Independent

2,398
0.60%
Male
#8
Diwkar Jha

Independent

2,277
0.50%
Male
#9
Udish Pd. Ram

Independent

2,124
0.50%
Male
#10
Abdul Rahman

Independent

1,405
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhagwat Jha Azad Indian National Congress (I) 175,995 41.50%
2 Jageshwar Mandal Janta Party (SECULAR) 99,310 23.40%
3 Ramjee Singh Janta Party 61,551 14.50%
4 Rameshwar Lal Tiwari Communist Party Of India 48,119 11.30%
5 Nejam Uddin Independent 16,771 4.00%
6 Upendra Yadav Independent 6,316 1.50%
7 Mahendra Singh Independent 2,398 0.60%
8 Diwkar Jha Independent 2,277 0.50%
9 Udish Pd. Ram Independent 2,124 0.50%
10 Abdul Rahman Independent 1,405 0.30%

Bhagalpur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bhagwat Jha Azad of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bhagalpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 76,685 votes.

Out of 774,045 registered electors, 424,379 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.80%. A total of 10 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

Bhagwat Jha Azad (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 76,685 votes (18.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bhagalpur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 54.80%%.

10 candidates contested from Bhagalpur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bhagalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.