Chhindwara Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Kamal Nath of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 70,131 votes (23.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 568,711 registered electors and 300,998 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Kamal Nath

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
70,131
Margin %
23.30%
Total Electors
568,711
Votes Polled
300,998
Turnout
52.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
218
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamal Nath

Indian National Congress (I)

147,779
49.10%
Male
#2
Pratul Chandra Dwivedi

Janta Party

77,648
25.80%
Male
#3
S.A. Jafri

Janta Party (SECULAR)

23,421
7.80%
Male
#4
P.K. Thakur

Communist Party Of India

20,382
6.80%
Male
#5
Wasudeorao Raghunathji Bagade

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

6,917
2.30%
Male
#6
Dinkarrao Babulal

Independent

5,688
1.90%
Male
#7
Narayan Ramchandra Dahasahastra

Independent

4,606
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamal Nath Indian National Congress (I) 147,779 49.10%
2 Pratul Chandra Dwivedi Janta Party 77,648 25.80%
3 S.A. Jafri Janta Party (SECULAR) 23,421 7.80%
4 P.K. Thakur Communist Party Of India 20,382 6.80%
5 Wasudeorao Raghunathji Bagade Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 6,917 2.30%
6 Dinkarrao Babulal Independent 5,688 1.90%
7 Narayan Ramchandra Dahasahastra Independent 4,606 1.50%

Chhindwara — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Kamal Nath of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Chhindwara constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 70,131 votes.

Out of 568,711 registered electors, 300,998 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.90%. A total of 7 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

Kamal Nath (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 70,131 votes (23.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chhindwara for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 52.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Chhindwara constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chhindwara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.