Bhilwara Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Girdhari Lal of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bhilwara Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 74,349 votes (20.90%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 703,496 registered electors and 355,785 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Girdhari Lal

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
74,349
Margin %
20.90%
Total Electors
703,496
Votes Polled
355,785
Turnout
50.60%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
342
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Girdhari Lal

Indian National Congress (I)

170,671
48.00%
Male
#2
Roop Lal Somani

Janta Party

96,322
27.10%
Male
#3
Bhura Ram Gujar

Janta Party (SECULAR)

30,979
8.70%
Male
#4
Nand Lal

Independent

9,505
2.70%
Male
#5
Shyam Singh Nenawati

Independent

6,390
1.80%
Male
#6
Bhola Ram

Independent

5,331
1.50%
Male
#7
Satya Narain

Independent

4,710
1.30%
Male
#8
Vikram Singh

Indian National Congress (U)

4,570
1.30%
Male
#9
Shyam Lal

Independent

3,825
1.10%
Male
#10
Tikam Chand

Independent

3,603
1.00%
Male
#11
Laxmi Lal

Independent

2,977
0.80%
Male
#12
Shanti Lal

Independent

2,766
0.80%
Male
#13
Govind Lal

Independent

2,667
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Girdhari Lal Indian National Congress (I) 170,671 48.00%
2 Roop Lal Somani Janta Party 96,322 27.10%
3 Bhura Ram Gujar Janta Party (SECULAR) 30,979 8.70%
4 Nand Lal Independent 9,505 2.70%
5 Shyam Singh Nenawati Independent 6,390 1.80%
6 Bhola Ram Independent 5,331 1.50%
7 Satya Narain Independent 4,710 1.30%
8 Vikram Singh Indian National Congress (U) 4,570 1.30%
9 Shyam Lal Independent 3,825 1.10%
10 Tikam Chand Independent 3,603 1.00%
11 Laxmi Lal Independent 2,977 0.80%
12 Shanti Lal Independent 2,766 0.80%
13 Govind Lal Independent 2,667 0.70%

Bhilwara — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Girdhari Lal of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bhilwara constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 74,349 votes.

Out of 703,496 registered electors, 355,785 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.60%. A total of 13 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

Girdhari Lal (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bhilwara Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 74,349 votes (20.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bhilwara for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 50.60%%.

13 candidates contested from Bhilwara constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bhilwara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.