Chittorgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Nrimala Kumari of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chittorgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 34,637 votes (9.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 694,658 registered electors and 374,187 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Nrimala Kumari

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
34,637
Margin %
9.30%
Total Electors
694,658
Votes Polled
374,187
Turnout
53.90%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
340
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nrimala Kumari

Indian National Congress (I)

172,846
46.20%
Male
#2
Virdhi Chand

Janta Party

138,209
36.90%
Male
#3
Lakshman Singh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

30,799
8.20%
Male
#4
Vishwa Nath

Independent

5,119
1.40%
Male
#5
Durga Prasad

Independent

4,492
1.20%
Male
#6
Ajit Singh

Independent

4,443
1.20%
Male
#7
Mahaveer Prasad

Independent

4,374
1.20%
Male
#8
Bhupal Singh

Independent

2,490
0.70%
Male
#9
Ladu Ram

Independent

2,052
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nrimala Kumari Indian National Congress (I) 172,846 46.20%
2 Virdhi Chand Janta Party 138,209 36.90%
3 Lakshman Singh Janta Party (SECULAR) 30,799 8.20%
4 Vishwa Nath Independent 5,119 1.40%
5 Durga Prasad Independent 4,492 1.20%
6 Ajit Singh Independent 4,443 1.20%
7 Mahaveer Prasad Independent 4,374 1.20%
8 Bhupal Singh Independent 2,490 0.70%
9 Ladu Ram Independent 2,052 0.50%

Chittorgarh — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Nrimala Kumari of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Chittorgarh constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 34,637 votes.

Out of 694,658 registered electors, 374,187 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.90%. A total of 9 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

Nrimala Kumari (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chittorgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 34,637 votes (9.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chittorgarh for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 53.90%%.

9 candidates contested from Chittorgarh constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chittorgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.