Dhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Fatehbhanusinh S/o Ramsinh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Dhar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 62,646 votes (17.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 610,884 registered electors and 351,372 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Fatehbhanusinh S/o Ramsinh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
62,646
Margin %
17.80%
Total Electors
610,884
Votes Polled
351,372
Turnout
57.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
227
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Fatehbhanusinh S/o Ramsinh

Indian National Congress (I)

182,764
52.00%
Male
#2
Bharatsinh S/o Gulabsinh

Janta Party

120,118
34.20%
Male
#3
Fattusinh S/o Kalu

Janta Party (SECULAR)

27,369
7.80%
Male
#4
Setansinh S/o Vijaysinh

Independent

2,873
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Fatehbhanusinh S/o Ramsinh Indian National Congress (I) 182,764 52.00%
2 Bharatsinh S/o Gulabsinh Janta Party 120,118 34.20%
3 Fattusinh S/o Kalu Janta Party (SECULAR) 27,369 7.80%
4 Setansinh S/o Vijaysinh Independent 2,873 0.80%

Dhar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Fatehbhanusinh S/o Ramsinh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Dhar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 62,646 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 610,884 registered electors, 351,372 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.50%. A total of 4 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

Fatehbhanusinh S/o Ramsinh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Dhar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 62,646 votes (17.80%%).

The voter turnout in Dhar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 57.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Dhar constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Dhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.