Bilaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Godil Prasad Anuragi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 79,079 votes (28.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 592,243 registered electors and 276,214 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Godil Prasad Anuragi

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
79,079
Margin %
28.60%
Total Electors
592,243
Votes Polled
276,214
Turnout
46.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
86
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Godil Prasad Anuragi

Indian National Congress (I)

161,065
58.30%
Male
#2
Ganeshram Anant

Janta Party

81,986
29.70%
Male
#3
Rajmahant Nayandas Kurre

Indian National Congress (U)

9,747
3.50%
Male
#4
Ramal Das

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

7,623
2.80%
Male
#5
Kalpoo

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

6,118
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Godil Prasad Anuragi Indian National Congress (I) 161,065 58.30%
2 Ganeshram Anant Janta Party 81,986 29.70%
3 Rajmahant Nayandas Kurre Indian National Congress (U) 9,747 3.50%
4 Ramal Das Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 7,623 2.80%
5 Kalpoo Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 6,118 2.20%

Bilaspur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Godil Prasad Anuragi of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bilaspur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 79,079 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 592,243 registered electors, 276,214 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.60%. A total of 5 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

Godil Prasad Anuragi (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 79,079 votes (28.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bilaspur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 46.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Bilaspur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bilaspur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.