Cooch Behar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Amar Roy Pradhan of All India Forward Bloc won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 118,146 votes (22.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 708,442 registered electors and 524,578 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Forward Bloc

Amar Roy Pradhan

All India Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
118,146
Margin %
22.50%
Total Electors
708,442
Votes Polled
524,578
Turnout
74.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
489
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amar Roy Pradhan

All India Forward Bloc

304,158
58.00%
Male
#2
Ambika Charan Roy

Indian National Congress (I)

186,012
35.50%
Male
#3
Dharama Narayan Barman

Janta Party (SECULAR)

11,532
2.20%
Male
#4
Durga Charan Roy Kayet

Independent

6,752
1.30%
Male
#5
Paresh Chandra Barman

Janta Party

2,809
0.50%
Male
#6
Surendra Mohan Roy

Independent

609
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amar Roy Pradhan All India Forward Bloc 304,158 58.00%
2 Ambika Charan Roy Indian National Congress (I) 186,012 35.50%
3 Dharama Narayan Barman Janta Party (SECULAR) 11,532 2.20%
4 Durga Charan Roy Kayet Independent 6,752 1.30%
5 Paresh Chandra Barman Janta Party 2,809 0.50%
6 Surendra Mohan Roy Independent 609 0.10%

Cooch Behar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Amar Roy Pradhan of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Cooch Behar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 118,146 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 708,442 registered electors, 524,578 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.10%. A total of 6 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

Amar Roy Pradhan (All India Forward Bloc) won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 118,146 votes (22.50%%).

The voter turnout in Cooch Behar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 74.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Cooch Behar constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Cooch Behar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.