Damoh Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Prabhunarayan Ramdhan of Indian National Congress (I) won the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 53,525 votes (14.60%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 690,994 registered electors and 365,794 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)

Prabhunarayan Ramdhan

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
53,525
Margin %
14.60%
Total Electors
690,994
Votes Polled
365,794
Turnout
52.90%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
209
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prabhunarayan Ramdhan

Indian National Congress (I)

161,492
44.10%
Male
#2
Vijaykumar Malaya

Janta Party

107,967
29.50%
Male
#3
Kusum-Singh Mehdale

Janta Party (SECULAR)

36,827
10.10%
Male
#4
Prembharti Punnelal

Independent

11,007
3.00%
Male
#5
Dwarka Prasad

Independent

8,285
2.30%
Male
#6
Wavoolal Durga Prasad

Independent

6,744
1.80%
Male
#7
Bhagwandas Soni

Independent

6,078
1.70%
Male
#8
Shyambehari Ramsipahi

Independent

5,437
1.50%
Male
#9
Deoji Naggi

Independent

4,371
1.20%
Male
#10
Sitaram Karanju

Independent

3,392
0.90%
Male
#11
Lakhankumar Jagmohan Pr

Independent

2,072
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prabhunarayan Ramdhan Indian National Congress (I) 161,492 44.10%
2 Vijaykumar Malaya Janta Party 107,967 29.50%
3 Kusum-Singh Mehdale Janta Party (SECULAR) 36,827 10.10%
4 Prembharti Punnelal Independent 11,007 3.00%
5 Dwarka Prasad Independent 8,285 2.30%
6 Wavoolal Durga Prasad Independent 6,744 1.80%
7 Bhagwandas Soni Independent 6,078 1.70%
8 Shyambehari Ramsipahi Independent 5,437 1.50%
9 Deoji Naggi Independent 4,371 1.20%
10 Sitaram Karanju Independent 3,392 0.90%
11 Lakhankumar Jagmohan Pr Independent 2,072 0.60%

Damoh — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Prabhunarayan Ramdhan of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Damoh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 53,525 votes.

Out of 690,994 registered electors, 365,794 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.90%. 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

Prabhunarayan Ramdhan (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Damoh Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 53,525 votes (14.60%%).

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

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

Damoh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.