Gaya Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Ramswaroop Ram of Indian National Congress (I) won the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 33,927 votes (8.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 709,388 registered electors and 390,505 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.10%. 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)

Ramswaroop Ram

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
33,927
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
709,388
Votes Polled
390,505
Turnout
55.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
79
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramswaroop Ram

Indian National Congress (I)

148,208
38.00%
Male
#2
Ishwar Chaudhary

Janta Party

114,281
29.30%
Male
#3
Rajesh Kumar

Janta Party (SECULAR)

110,664
28.30%
Male
#4
Dharmendra Kumar Das

All India Forward Bloc

4,300
1.10%
Male
#5
Nathun Chaudhary

Independent

3,907
1.00%
Male
#6
Kishori Ram

Independent

1,902
0.50%
Male
#7
Kameshwar Ram

Independent

1,555
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramswaroop Ram Indian National Congress (I) 148,208 38.00%
2 Ishwar Chaudhary Janta Party 114,281 29.30%
3 Rajesh Kumar Janta Party (SECULAR) 110,664 28.30%
4 Dharmendra Kumar Das All India Forward Bloc 4,300 1.10%
5 Nathun Chaudhary Independent 3,907 1.00%
6 Kishori Ram Independent 1,902 0.50%
7 Kameshwar Ram Independent 1,555 0.40%

Gaya — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ramswaroop Ram of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Gaya constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 33,927 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 709,388 registered electors, 390,505 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.10%. A total of 7 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

Ramswaroop Ram (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Gaya Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 33,927 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Gaya for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 55.10%%.

7 candidates contested from Gaya constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Gaya is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.