Faridkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Gurbinder Kaur of Indian National Congress (I) won the Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 20,661 votes (4.30%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 772,846 registered electors and 483,196 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Gurbinder Kaur

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
20,661
Margin %
4.30%
Total Electors
772,846
Votes Polled
483,196
Turnout
62.50%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
315
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gurbinder Kaur

Indian National Congress (I)

238,659
49.40%
Male
#2
Balwant Singh Ramoowalla

Shiromani Akali Dal

217,998
45.10%
Male
#3
Ruldu Singh Parmar

Independent

3,816
0.80%
Male
#4
Karam Singh

Independent

2,436
0.50%
Male
#5
Puran Singh

Independent

2,098
0.40%
Male
#6
Balwant Singh

Independent

2,076
0.40%
Male
#7
Parma Nand

Independent

2,024
0.40%
Male
#8
Chaman Lal

Independent

1,590
0.30%
Male
#9
Sat Paul

Independent

1,278
0.30%
Male
#10
Des Raj

Independent

663
0.10%
Male
#11
Ajaib Singh

Independent

631
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gurbinder Kaur Indian National Congress (I) 238,659 49.40%
2 Balwant Singh Ramoowalla Shiromani Akali Dal 217,998 45.10%
3 Ruldu Singh Parmar Independent 3,816 0.80%
4 Karam Singh Independent 2,436 0.50%
5 Puran Singh Independent 2,098 0.40%
6 Balwant Singh Independent 2,076 0.40%
7 Parma Nand Independent 2,024 0.40%
8 Chaman Lal Independent 1,590 0.30%
9 Sat Paul Independent 1,278 0.30%
10 Des Raj Independent 663 0.10%
11 Ajaib Singh Independent 631 0.10%

Faridkot — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Gurbinder Kaur of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Faridkot constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 20,661 votes.

Out of 772,846 registered electors, 483,196 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.50%. A total of 11 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

Gurbinder Kaur (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Faridkot Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 20,661 votes (4.30%%).

The voter turnout in Faridkot for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 62.50%%.

11 candidates contested from Faridkot constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Faridkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.