Durg Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Chandulal Chanrakar of Indian National Congress (I) won the Durg Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 112,304 votes (29.10%).

24 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 671,279 registered electors and 385,981 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Chandulal Chanrakar

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
112,304
Margin %
29.10%
Total Electors
671,279
Votes Polled
385,981
Turnout
57.50%
Candidates
24
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
88
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandulal Chanrakar

Indian National Congress (I)

183,208
47.50%
Male
#2
Mohan Bhaiya

Janta Party

70,904
18.40%
Male
#3
Ghanaram Sahu

Indian National Congress (U)

31,330
8.10%
Male
#4
P.K. Moitra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

16,071
4.20%
Male
#5
Surendra Sharma

Janta Party (SECULAR)

9,670
2.50%
Male
#6
Chhotelal

Independent

8,106
2.10%
Male
#7
Dharam Deo Singh

Independent

7,287
1.90%
Male
#8
Chhabil Singh

Independent

6,093
1.60%
Male
#9
Gautam Singh Thakur

Independent

5,568
1.40%
Male
#10
Ram Kumar Tiwari 'suman'

Independent

5,449
1.40%
Male
#11
Premchand

Independent

5,080
1.30%
Male
#12
Vikram Gangadhar Tamaskar

Independent

4,603
1.20%
Male
#13
Balak Bhagwan

Independent

4,051
1.00%
Male
#14
Aeltemesh Rein

Independent

1,862
0.50%
Male
#15
Sheonnandan Singh

Independent

1,835
0.50%
Male
#16
Bhagwan Das Kabirpanthi

Independent

1,791
0.50%
Male
#17
Mohd Jafar Khan

Independent

1,619
0.40%
Male
#18
Ramyagya Mishra

Independent

1,479
0.40%
Male
#19
Madan Mohan

Independent

1,300
0.30%
Male
#20
P.K. Maheshkar

Independent

1,233
0.30%
Male
#21
Bhagwat Dongre

Independent

894
0.20%
Male
#22
Kachroo Das Lodhi

Independent

844
0.20%
Male
#23
Hemlal Dewagan

Independent

775
0.20%
Male
#24
Hausildar Faiz Ali

Independent

244
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandulal Chanrakar Indian National Congress (I) 183,208 47.50%
2 Mohan Bhaiya Janta Party 70,904 18.40%
3 Ghanaram Sahu Indian National Congress (U) 31,330 8.10%
4 P.K. Moitra Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 16,071 4.20%
5 Surendra Sharma Janta Party (SECULAR) 9,670 2.50%
6 Chhotelal Independent 8,106 2.10%
7 Dharam Deo Singh Independent 7,287 1.90%
8 Chhabil Singh Independent 6,093 1.60%
9 Gautam Singh Thakur Independent 5,568 1.40%
10 Ram Kumar Tiwari 'suman' Independent 5,449 1.40%
11 Premchand Independent 5,080 1.30%
12 Vikram Gangadhar Tamaskar Independent 4,603 1.20%
13 Balak Bhagwan Independent 4,051 1.00%
14 Aeltemesh Rein Independent 1,862 0.50%
15 Sheonnandan Singh Independent 1,835 0.50%
16 Bhagwan Das Kabirpanthi Independent 1,791 0.50%
17 Mohd Jafar Khan Independent 1,619 0.40%
18 Ramyagya Mishra Independent 1,479 0.40%
19 Madan Mohan Independent 1,300 0.30%
20 P.K. Maheshkar Independent 1,233 0.30%
21 Bhagwat Dongre Independent 894 0.20%
22 Kachroo Das Lodhi Independent 844 0.20%
23 Hemlal Dewagan Independent 775 0.20%
24 Hausildar Faiz Ali Independent 244 0.10%

Durg — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chandulal Chanrakar of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Durg constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 112,304 votes.

Out of 671,279 registered electors, 385,981 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.50%. A total of 24 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

Chandulal Chanrakar (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Durg Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 112,304 votes (29.10%%).

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

24 candidates contested from Durg constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Durg is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.