Birbhum Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Gadadhar Saha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 40,663 votes (9.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 657,619 registered electors and 441,811 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Gadadhar Saha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
40,663
Margin %
9.20%
Total Electors
657,619
Votes Polled
441,811
Turnout
67.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
530
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gadadhar Saha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

223,756
50.60%
Male
#2
Badal Chandra Bagdi

Indian National Congress (I)

183,093
41.40%
Male
#3
Baidya Nath Mal

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

15,189
3.40%
Male
#4
Golak Pati Mandal

Janta Party (SECULAR)

4,632
1.00%
Male
#5
Kanai Saha

Janta Party

2,979
0.70%
Male
#6
Ranjit Mal

Independent

1,404
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gadadhar Saha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 223,756 50.60%
2 Badal Chandra Bagdi Indian National Congress (I) 183,093 41.40%
3 Baidya Nath Mal Socialist Unity Centre Of India 15,189 3.40%
4 Golak Pati Mandal Janta Party (SECULAR) 4,632 1.00%
5 Kanai Saha Janta Party 2,979 0.70%
6 Ranjit Mal Independent 1,404 0.30%

Birbhum — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Gadadhar Saha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Birbhum constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 40,663 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 657,619 registered electors, 441,811 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.20%. A total of 6 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

Gadadhar Saha (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 40,663 votes (9.20%%).

The voter turnout in Birbhum for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 67.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Birbhum constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Birbhum is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.