Garhwal Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna of Indian National Congress (I) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 125,440 votes (44.50%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 603,296 registered electors and 281,745 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
125,440
Margin %
44.50%
Total Electors
603,296
Votes Polled
281,745
Turnout
46.70%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
485
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna

Indian National Congress (I)

179,730
63.80%
Male
#2
Pratap Singh Puspwan

Janta Party

54,290
19.30%
Male
#3
Avadh Behari Pant

Janta Party (SECULAR)

10,729
3.80%
Male
#4
Satya Prasad Dimri

Independent

6,478
2.30%
Male
#5
Prithvi Raj Singh

Independent

3,959
1.40%
Male
#6
Sudha Kala

Independent

3,931
1.40%
Male
#7
Bhagat Singh

Independent

3,237
1.10%
Male
#8
Deen Dayal Singh

Independent

2,829
1.00%
Male
#9
Shyam Singh Negi

Independent

2,324
0.80%
Male
#10
Dilvar Singh Rawat

Independent

2,092
0.70%
Male
#11
Vijai Kumar Sharma

Independent

2,046
0.70%
Male
#12
Madan Mohan

Independent

2,015
0.70%
Male
#13
Raju Lal Alias Rajendra Singh Azad

Independent

670
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Indian National Congress (I) 179,730 63.80%
2 Pratap Singh Puspwan Janta Party 54,290 19.30%
3 Avadh Behari Pant Janta Party (SECULAR) 10,729 3.80%
4 Satya Prasad Dimri Independent 6,478 2.30%
5 Prithvi Raj Singh Independent 3,959 1.40%
6 Sudha Kala Independent 3,931 1.40%
7 Bhagat Singh Independent 3,237 1.10%
8 Deen Dayal Singh Independent 2,829 1.00%
9 Shyam Singh Negi Independent 2,324 0.80%
10 Dilvar Singh Rawat Independent 2,092 0.70%
11 Vijai Kumar Sharma Independent 2,046 0.70%
12 Madan Mohan Independent 2,015 0.70%
13 Raju Lal Alias Rajendra Singh Azad Independent 670 0.20%

Garhwal — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Garhwal constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 125,440 votes.

Out of 603,296 registered electors, 281,745 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.70%. 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

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 125,440 votes (44.50%%).

The voter turnout in Garhwal for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 46.70%%.

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

Garhwal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.