Bikramganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Tapeshwar Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bikramganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 21,386 votes (4.80%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 787,636 registered electors and 441,458 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Tapeshwar Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
21,386
Margin %
4.80%
Total Electors
787,636
Votes Polled
441,458
Turnout
56.10%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
555
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tapeshwar Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

164,271
37.20%
Male
#2
Ram Awdhesh Singh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

142,885
32.40%
Male
#3
Munshi Singh

Janta Party

106,716
24.20%
Male
#4
Babudhan Upadhayay

Independent

5,652
1.30%
Male
#5
Lakshman Chaudhari

Independent

5,535
1.30%
Male
#6
Udai Prasad

Independent

2,030
0.50%
Male
#7
Sonapati Chaudhry

Independent

1,925
0.40%
Male
#8
Kripashankar Tiwari

Independent

1,634
0.40%
Male
#9
Gopichand Prasad

Independent

1,551
0.40%
Male
#10
Vrijnandan Singh

Independent

1,175
0.30%
Male
#11
Sukul Ram

Independent

1,070
0.20%
Male
#12
Viswanath Chaudhari

Independent

712
0.20%
Male
#13
Ram Nagina Singh

Independent

347
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tapeshwar Singh Indian National Congress (I) 164,271 37.20%
2 Ram Awdhesh Singh Janta Party (SECULAR) 142,885 32.40%
3 Munshi Singh Janta Party 106,716 24.20%
4 Babudhan Upadhayay Independent 5,652 1.30%
5 Lakshman Chaudhari Independent 5,535 1.30%
6 Udai Prasad Independent 2,030 0.50%
7 Sonapati Chaudhry Independent 1,925 0.40%
8 Kripashankar Tiwari Independent 1,634 0.40%
9 Gopichand Prasad Independent 1,551 0.40%
10 Vrijnandan Singh Independent 1,175 0.30%
11 Sukul Ram Independent 1,070 0.20%
12 Viswanath Chaudhari Independent 712 0.20%
13 Ram Nagina Singh Independent 347 0.10%

Bikramganj — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Tapeshwar Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bikramganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 21,386 votes.

Out of 787,636 registered electors, 441,458 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.10%. 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

Tapeshwar Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bikramganj Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 21,386 votes (4.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bikramganj for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 56.10%%.

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

Bikramganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.