Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Jyotirmoy Basu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 145,932 votes (29.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 700,277 registered electors and 496,366 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Jyotirmoy Basu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
145,932
Margin %
29.40%
Total Electors
700,277
Votes Polled
496,366
Turnout
70.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
509
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jyotirmoy Basu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

310,406
62.50%
Male
#2
A.K.M. Ishaque

Indian National Congress (I)

164,474
33.10%
Male
#3
Jamila Khatoon

Muslim Leage

7,214
1.50%
Male
#4
Paresh Pal

Independent

2,259
0.50%
Male
#5
Karuna Nadhan Roy

Independent

1,452
0.30%
Male
#6
Shaik Abdul Wadud

Independent

872
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jyotirmoy Basu Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 310,406 62.50%
2 A.K.M. Ishaque Indian National Congress (I) 164,474 33.10%
3 Jamila Khatoon Muslim Leage 7,214 1.50%
4 Paresh Pal Independent 2,259 0.50%
5 Karuna Nadhan Roy Independent 1,452 0.30%
6 Shaik Abdul Wadud Independent 872 0.20%

Diamond Harbour — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Jyotirmoy Basu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Diamond Harbour constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 145,932 votes.

Out of 700,277 registered electors, 496,366 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.90%. 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

Jyotirmoy Basu (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 145,932 votes (29.40%%).

The voter turnout in Diamond Harbour for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 70.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Diamond Harbour constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Diamond Harbour is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.