Buxar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

K. K. Tiwari of Indian National Congress (I) won the Buxar Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 31,724 votes (8.80%).

20 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 792,731 registered electors and 360,718 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

K. K. Tiwari

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
31,724
Margin %
8.80%
Total Electors
792,731
Votes Polled
360,718
Turnout
45.50%
Candidates
20
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
74
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. K. Tiwari

Indian National Congress (I)

133,999
37.10%
Male
#2
Suraj Prasad

Communist Party Of India

102,275
28.40%
Male
#3
Rama Nand Tiwari

Janta Party

88,224
24.50%
Male
#4
Ranjit Singh

Independent

5,824
1.60%
Male
#5
Rajendra Mohan Verma

Independent

4,159
1.20%
Male
#6
Tarkeshwar Nath Pathak

Independent

3,584
1.00%
Male
#7
Ram Nath Gautam

Independent

3,407
0.90%
Male
#8
Barma Nand Yadav

Bharatiya Socialist Party

1,701
0.50%
Male
#9
Jagat Narayan Pathak

Independent

1,544
0.40%
Male
#10
Biswa Nath Pandey

Independent

1,467
0.40%
Male
#11
Vinay Kumar Chaudhari

Independent

1,346
0.40%
Male
#12
Dwarika Nath Dubey

Independent

1,340
0.40%
Male
#13
Vikaram Chamar

Independent

949
0.30%
Male
#14
Jag Nath Prasad Keshari

Independent

722
0.20%
Male
#15
Sheo Nath Pande

Independent

699
0.20%
Male
#16
Shah Basi Ahmed

Independent

683
0.20%
Male
#17
Viswa Nath Singh

Independent

675
0.20%
Male
#18
Vishun Dhari Harijan

Independent

654
0.20%
Male
#19
Isu Mian

Independent

554
0.20%
Male
#20
Kedar Nath Mishra

Independent

480
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. K. Tiwari Indian National Congress (I) 133,999 37.10%
2 Suraj Prasad Communist Party Of India 102,275 28.40%
3 Rama Nand Tiwari Janta Party 88,224 24.50%
4 Ranjit Singh Independent 5,824 1.60%
5 Rajendra Mohan Verma Independent 4,159 1.20%
6 Tarkeshwar Nath Pathak Independent 3,584 1.00%
7 Ram Nath Gautam Independent 3,407 0.90%
8 Barma Nand Yadav Bharatiya Socialist Party 1,701 0.50%
9 Jagat Narayan Pathak Independent 1,544 0.40%
10 Biswa Nath Pandey Independent 1,467 0.40%
11 Vinay Kumar Chaudhari Independent 1,346 0.40%
12 Dwarika Nath Dubey Independent 1,340 0.40%
13 Vikaram Chamar Independent 949 0.30%
14 Jag Nath Prasad Keshari Independent 722 0.20%
15 Sheo Nath Pande Independent 699 0.20%
16 Shah Basi Ahmed Independent 683 0.20%
17 Viswa Nath Singh Independent 675 0.20%
18 Vishun Dhari Harijan Independent 654 0.20%
19 Isu Mian Independent 554 0.20%
20 Kedar Nath Mishra Independent 480 0.10%

Buxar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, K. K. Tiwari of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Buxar constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 31,724 votes.

Out of 792,731 registered electors, 360,718 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.50%. A total of 20 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

K. K. Tiwari (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Buxar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 31,724 votes (8.80%%).

The voter turnout in Buxar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 45.50%%.

20 candidates contested from Buxar constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Buxar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.