Deoria Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Ramayan Rai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Deoria Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 77 votes (0.00%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 739,362 registered electors and 345,104 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Ramayan Rai

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
77
Margin %
0.00%
Total Electors
739,362
Votes Polled
345,104
Turnout
46.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
469
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramayan Rai

Indian National Congress (I)

110,014
31.90%
Male
#2
Ramdhari Shastri

Janta Party (SECULAR)

109,937
31.90%
Male
#3
Ugrasen

Janta Party

81,337
23.60%
Male
#4
Deep Narin Mani

Indian National Congress (U)

9,062
2.60%
Male
#5
Ram Bhajan Singh

Independent

8,649
2.50%
Male
#6
Jagadamba

Independent

6,603
1.90%
Male
#7
Ramapati Urf Ramakant

Independent

6,356
1.80%
Male
#8
Alauddin

Independent

3,153
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramayan Rai Indian National Congress (I) 110,014 31.90%
2 Ramdhari Shastri Janta Party (SECULAR) 109,937 31.90%
3 Ugrasen Janta Party 81,337 23.60%
4 Deep Narin Mani Indian National Congress (U) 9,062 2.60%
5 Ram Bhajan Singh Independent 8,649 2.50%
6 Jagadamba Independent 6,603 1.90%
7 Ramapati Urf Ramakant Independent 6,356 1.80%
8 Alauddin Independent 3,153 0.90%

Deoria — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ramayan Rai of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Deoria constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 77 votes.

Out of 739,362 registered electors, 345,104 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.70%. A total of 8 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

Ramayan Rai (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Deoria Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 77 votes (0.00%%).

The voter turnout in Deoria for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 46.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Deoria constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Deoria is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.