Bishnupur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Ajit Kumar Saha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 110,200 votes (20.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 692,722 registered electors and 527,721 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.20%. 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)

Ajit Kumar Saha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
110,200
Margin %
20.90%
Total Electors
692,722
Votes Polled
527,721
Turnout
76.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
525
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ajit Kumar Saha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

299,289
56.70%
Male
#2
Tulsi Das Mandal

Indian National Congress (I)

189,089
35.80%
Male
#3
Aswini Kumar Malik

Jharkhand Party

12,055
2.30%
Male
#4
Madan Mohan Mallick

Janta Party

9,755
1.80%
Male
#5
Saha Shila

Janta Party (SECULAR)

3,432
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ajit Kumar Saha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 299,289 56.70%
2 Tulsi Das Mandal Indian National Congress (I) 189,089 35.80%
3 Aswini Kumar Malik Jharkhand Party 12,055 2.30%
4 Madan Mohan Mallick Janta Party 9,755 1.80%
5 Saha Shila Janta Party (SECULAR) 3,432 0.70%

Bishnupur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ajit Kumar Saha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bishnupur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 110,200 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 692,722 registered electors, 527,721 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.20%. 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

Ajit Kumar Saha (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bishnupur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 110,200 votes (20.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bishnupur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 76.20%%.

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

Bishnupur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.