Bhopal Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Shankardayal Sharma of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 13,602 votes (3.40%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 701,163 registered electors and 397,589 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Shankardayal Sharma

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
13,602
Margin %
3.40%
Total Electors
701,163
Votes Polled
397,589
Turnout
56.70%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
221
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shankardayal Sharma

Indian National Congress (I)

168,059
42.30%
Male
#2
Arif Beg

Janta Party

154,457
38.80%
Male
#3
Homi Daji

Communist Party Of India

24,370
6.10%
Male
#4
Bhaiyalal Shobharam

Independent

8,331
2.10%
Male
#5
Washiuddin Khan

Independent

5,913
1.50%
Male
#6
Narayandas Khambhra

Independent

4,687
1.20%
Male
#7
Vidya Jain

Independent

3,842
1.00%
Male
#8
Babulal Sangode

Independent

3,588
0.90%
Male
#9
K.C. Gupta

Independent

3,391
0.90%
Male
#10
Ramkumar Khare

Independent

3,257
0.80%
Male
#11
Shafic Siddiqui

Independent

3,162
0.80%
Male
#12
Radheshyam Agrawal

Independent

2,995
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shankardayal Sharma Indian National Congress (I) 168,059 42.30%
2 Arif Beg Janta Party 154,457 38.80%
3 Homi Daji Communist Party Of India 24,370 6.10%
4 Bhaiyalal Shobharam Independent 8,331 2.10%
5 Washiuddin Khan Independent 5,913 1.50%
6 Narayandas Khambhra Independent 4,687 1.20%
7 Vidya Jain Independent 3,842 1.00%
8 Babulal Sangode Independent 3,588 0.90%
9 K.C. Gupta Independent 3,391 0.90%
10 Ramkumar Khare Independent 3,257 0.80%
11 Shafic Siddiqui Independent 3,162 0.80%
12 Radheshyam Agrawal Independent 2,995 0.80%

Bhopal — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Shankardayal Sharma of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bhopal constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 13,602 votes.

Out of 701,163 registered electors, 397,589 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.70%. A total of 12 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

Shankardayal Sharma (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 13,602 votes (3.40%%).

The voter turnout in Bhopal for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 56.70%%.

12 candidates contested from Bhopal constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bhopal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.