Chatra Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Ranjit Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 45,586 votes (16.60%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 658,959 registered electors and 275,401 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Ranjit Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
45,586
Margin %
16.60%
Total Electors
658,959
Votes Polled
275,401
Turnout
41.80%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
144
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ranjit Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

106,751
38.80%
Male
#2
Sukdeo Prasad Verma

Janta Party

61,165
22.20%
Male
#3
Sachita Nand Singh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

46,545
16.90%
Male
#4
Mustaque Ali Khan

Independent

19,934
7.20%
Male
#5
Badri Narayan Gupta

Independent

8,569
3.10%
Male
#6
Chatur Singh

Independent

6,413
2.30%
Male
#7
Chandradip Gope

Independent

4,461
1.60%
Male
#8
Chandra Bhushan Singh

Independent

4,347
1.60%
Male
#9
Ram Prasad Dubey

Independent

3,480
1.30%
Male
#10
Baleshwar Prasad

Jharkhand Party

1,774
0.60%
Male
#11
Kamdeo Singh

Independent

1,716
0.60%
Male
#12
Anwar Rahi

Independent

1,683
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ranjit Singh Indian National Congress (I) 106,751 38.80%
2 Sukdeo Prasad Verma Janta Party 61,165 22.20%
3 Sachita Nand Singh Janta Party (SECULAR) 46,545 16.90%
4 Mustaque Ali Khan Independent 19,934 7.20%
5 Badri Narayan Gupta Independent 8,569 3.10%
6 Chatur Singh Independent 6,413 2.30%
7 Chandradip Gope Independent 4,461 1.60%
8 Chandra Bhushan Singh Independent 4,347 1.60%
9 Ram Prasad Dubey Independent 3,480 1.30%
10 Baleshwar Prasad Jharkhand Party 1,774 0.60%
11 Kamdeo Singh Independent 1,716 0.60%
12 Anwar Rahi Independent 1,683 0.60%

Chatra — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ranjit Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Chatra constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 45,586 votes.

Out of 658,959 registered electors, 275,401 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.80%. A total of 12 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

Ranjit Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 45,586 votes (16.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chatra for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 41.80%%.

12 candidates contested from Chatra constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chatra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.