Darbhanga Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Hari Nath Mishra of Indian National Congress (I) won the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 58,201 votes (12.30%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 732,217 registered electors and 473,415 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Hari Nath Mishra

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
58,201
Margin %
12.30%
Total Electors
732,217
Votes Polled
473,415
Turnout
64.70%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
55
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hari Nath Mishra

Indian National Congress (I)

225,584
47.70%
Male
#2
Hukmdeo Narayan Yadav

Janta Party (SECULAR)

167,383
35.40%
Male
#3
Surendra Jha Suman

Janta Party

63,004
13.30%
Male
#4
Dinraj Sandilya

Independent

3,396
0.70%
Male
#5
Bhupendra Choudhary

Independent

2,098
0.40%
Male
#6
Mokim

Independent

1,386
0.30%
Male
#7
Surya Mahaseth

Independent

1,218
0.30%
Male
#8
Sheikh Suab

Independent

1,198
0.30%
Male
#9
Harish Chandra Mishra

Independent

1,157
0.20%
Male
#10
Serva Narain Choudhary

Independent

1,081
0.20%
Male
#11
Darwari Lal Kewat

Independent

846
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hari Nath Mishra Indian National Congress (I) 225,584 47.70%
2 Hukmdeo Narayan Yadav Janta Party (SECULAR) 167,383 35.40%
3 Surendra Jha Suman Janta Party 63,004 13.30%
4 Dinraj Sandilya Independent 3,396 0.70%
5 Bhupendra Choudhary Independent 2,098 0.40%
6 Mokim Independent 1,386 0.30%
7 Surya Mahaseth Independent 1,218 0.30%
8 Sheikh Suab Independent 1,198 0.30%
9 Harish Chandra Mishra Independent 1,157 0.20%
10 Serva Narain Choudhary Independent 1,081 0.20%
11 Darwari Lal Kewat Independent 846 0.20%

Darbhanga — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Hari Nath Mishra of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Darbhanga constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 58,201 votes.

Out of 732,217 registered electors, 473,415 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.70%. 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

Hari Nath Mishra (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 58,201 votes (12.30%%).

The voter turnout in Darbhanga for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 64.70%%.

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

Darbhanga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.