Chail Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Ram Nihore Rakesh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chail Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 13,717 votes (5.90%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 706,177 registered electors and 231,347 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 32.80%. 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)

Ram Nihore Rakesh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
13,717
Margin %
5.90%
Total Electors
706,177
Votes Polled
231,347
Turnout
32.80%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
634
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Nihore Rakesh

Indian National Congress (I)

91,611
39.60%
Male
#2
B.L. Shailesh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

77,894
33.70%
Male
#3
Sarla Chaudhari

Janta Party

31,040
13.40%
Male
#4
Ram Chandra

Independent

4,507
1.90%
Male
#5
Nathun Lal

Independent

3,614
1.60%
Male
#6
Virendra Kumar

Independent

3,328
1.40%
Male
#7
Bhondala

Muslim Majlis Uttar Pradesh

2,486
1.10%
Male
#8
Shyamlal

Independent

2,448
1.10%
Male
#9
Anand Swaroop

Independent

2,439
1.10%
Male
#10
Mani Lal

Independent

2,146
0.90%
Male
#11
Jawahar Lal

Independent

2,028
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Nihore Rakesh Indian National Congress (I) 91,611 39.60%
2 B.L. Shailesh Janta Party (SECULAR) 77,894 33.70%
3 Sarla Chaudhari Janta Party 31,040 13.40%
4 Ram Chandra Independent 4,507 1.90%
5 Nathun Lal Independent 3,614 1.60%
6 Virendra Kumar Independent 3,328 1.40%
7 Bhondala Muslim Majlis Uttar Pradesh 2,486 1.10%
8 Shyamlal Independent 2,448 1.10%
9 Anand Swaroop Independent 2,439 1.10%
10 Mani Lal Independent 2,146 0.90%
11 Jawahar Lal Independent 2,028 0.90%

Chail — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ram Nihore Rakesh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Chail constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 13,717 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 706,177 registered electors, 231,347 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 32.80%. A total of 11 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

Ram Nihore Rakesh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chail Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 13,717 votes (5.90%%).

The voter turnout in Chail for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 32.80%%.

11 candidates contested from Chail constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chail is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.