Firozpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Bal Ram of Indian National Congress (I) won the Firozpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 194,214 votes (42.20%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 755,567 registered electors and 460,364 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Bal Ram

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
194,214
Margin %
42.20%
Total Electors
755,567
Votes Polled
460,364
Turnout
60.90%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
316
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bal Ram

Indian National Congress (I)

308,915
67.10%
Male
#2
Iqbal Singh

Indian National Congress (U)

114,701
24.90%
Male
#3
Charan Singh

Independent

9,993
2.20%
Male
#4
Gokal Chand

Independent

3,928
0.90%
Male
#5
Sunil Diwan

Janta Party (SECULAR)

3,321
0.70%
Male
#6
Makhan Singh

Independent

2,722
0.60%
Male
#7
Amar Nath

Independent

1,522
0.30%
Male
#8
Bakhtawar Singh

Independent

1,299
0.30%
Male
#9
Nawab

Independent

970
0.20%
Male
#10
Lall Chand

Independent

956
0.20%
Male
#11
Ramesh Chander

Independent

711
0.20%
Male
#12
Paras Ram

Independent

703
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bal Ram Indian National Congress (I) 308,915 67.10%
2 Iqbal Singh Indian National Congress (U) 114,701 24.90%
3 Charan Singh Independent 9,993 2.20%
4 Gokal Chand Independent 3,928 0.90%
5 Sunil Diwan Janta Party (SECULAR) 3,321 0.70%
6 Makhan Singh Independent 2,722 0.60%
7 Amar Nath Independent 1,522 0.30%
8 Bakhtawar Singh Independent 1,299 0.30%
9 Nawab Independent 970 0.20%
10 Lall Chand Independent 956 0.20%
11 Ramesh Chander Independent 711 0.20%
12 Paras Ram Independent 703 0.20%

Firozpur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bal Ram of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Firozpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 194,214 votes.

Out of 755,567 registered electors, 460,364 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.90%. A total of 12 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

Bal Ram (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Firozpur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 194,214 votes (42.20%%).

The voter turnout in Firozpur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.90%%.

12 candidates contested from Firozpur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Firozpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.