Faizabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Jai Ram Verma of Indian National Congress (I) won the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 54,416 votes (17.70%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 675,957 registered electors and 308,188 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Jai Ram Verma

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
54,416
Margin %
17.70%
Total Electors
675,957
Votes Polled
308,188
Turnout
45.60%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
457
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jai Ram Verma

Indian National Congress (I)

137,004
44.50%
Male
#2
Anant Ram Jaiswal

Janta Party (SECULAR)

82,588
26.80%
Male
#3
Ravindra Nath Tewari

Janta Party

49,385
16.00%
Male
#4
Qayam Hussain

Independent

10,089
3.30%
Male
#5
Ram Abhilakh Pandey

Independent

4,194
1.40%
Male
#6
Birbal Dass

Independent

4,180
1.40%
Male
#7
Samiullah

Independent

3,953
1.30%
Male
#8
Ram Krishan Sinha

Indian National Congress (U)

3,687
1.20%
Male
#9
Rajbali Yadav

Independent

3,088
1.00%
Male
#10
Ram Murti Singh

Independent

1,840
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jai Ram Verma Indian National Congress (I) 137,004 44.50%
2 Anant Ram Jaiswal Janta Party (SECULAR) 82,588 26.80%
3 Ravindra Nath Tewari Janta Party 49,385 16.00%
4 Qayam Hussain Independent 10,089 3.30%
5 Ram Abhilakh Pandey Independent 4,194 1.40%
6 Birbal Dass Independent 4,180 1.40%
7 Samiullah Independent 3,953 1.30%
8 Ram Krishan Sinha Indian National Congress (U) 3,687 1.20%
9 Rajbali Yadav Independent 3,088 1.00%
10 Ram Murti Singh Independent 1,840 0.60%

Faizabad — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Jai Ram Verma of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Faizabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 54,416 votes.

Out of 675,957 registered electors, 308,188 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.60%. A total of 10 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

Jai Ram Verma (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 54,416 votes (17.70%%).

The voter turnout in Faizabad for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 45.60%%.

10 candidates contested from Faizabad constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Faizabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.