Ganganagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Birbal of Indian National Congress (I) won the Ganganagar Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 85,840 votes (19.30%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 739,320 registered electors and 445,212 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Birbal

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
85,840
Margin %
19.30%
Total Electors
739,320
Votes Polled
445,212
Turnout
60.20%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
320
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Birbal

Indian National Congress (I)

226,973
51.00%
Male
#2
Bega Ram

Janta Party (SECULAR)

141,133
31.70%
Male
#3
Mulk Raj

Janta Party

42,988
9.70%
Male
#4
Nakshtra Singh

Independent

5,781
1.30%
Male
#5
Mahindra Singh

Independent

4,205
0.90%
Male
#6
Sher Singh

Independent

2,922
0.70%
Male
#7
Chanan Ram Dabla

Independent

2,561
0.60%
Male
#8
Jang Singh

Independent

2,363
0.50%
Male
#9
Ram Chandra

Independent

2,301
0.50%
Male
#10
Shri Ram

Independent

2,216
0.50%
Male
#11
Amar Singh Dhanak

Independent

1,687
0.40%
Male
#12
Bhoj Raj

Independent

1,102
0.20%
Male
#13
Mahadev Prasad Balmiki

Independent

772
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Birbal Indian National Congress (I) 226,973 51.00%
2 Bega Ram Janta Party (SECULAR) 141,133 31.70%
3 Mulk Raj Janta Party 42,988 9.70%
4 Nakshtra Singh Independent 5,781 1.30%
5 Mahindra Singh Independent 4,205 0.90%
6 Sher Singh Independent 2,922 0.70%
7 Chanan Ram Dabla Independent 2,561 0.60%
8 Jang Singh Independent 2,363 0.50%
9 Ram Chandra Independent 2,301 0.50%
10 Shri Ram Independent 2,216 0.50%
11 Amar Singh Dhanak Independent 1,687 0.40%
12 Bhoj Raj Independent 1,102 0.20%
13 Mahadev Prasad Balmiki Independent 772 0.20%

Ganganagar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Birbal of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Ganganagar constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 85,840 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 739,320 registered electors, 445,212 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.20%. A total of 13 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

Birbal (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Ganganagar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 85,840 votes (19.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ganganagar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.20%%.

13 candidates contested from Ganganagar constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Ganganagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.