Ghatampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Ash Karan Sankhwar of Janta Party (SECULAR) won the Ghatampur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 43,720 votes (12.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 685,777 registered electors and 341,323 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party (SECULAR)

Ash Karan Sankhwar

Janta Party (SECULAR)

Victory Margin
43,720
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
685,777
Votes Polled
341,323
Turnout
49.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
635
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ash Karan Sankhwar

Janta Party (SECULAR)

145,671
42.70%
Male
#2
Dwarika Prasad Sankhwar

Indian National Congress (I)

101,951
29.90%
Male
#3
Jwala Prasad Kureel

Janta Party

60,792
17.80%
Male
#4
Ram Badan

Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA)

12,011
3.50%
Male
#5
Bhagwan Din

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

5,163
1.50%
Male
#6
Gulzari Lal

Independent

4,704
1.40%
Male
#7
Genda Lal

Independent

3,075
0.90%
Male
#8
Shiv Nath Balmiki

Indian National Congress (U)

2,026
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ash Karan Sankhwar Janta Party (SECULAR) 145,671 42.70%
2 Dwarika Prasad Sankhwar Indian National Congress (I) 101,951 29.90%
3 Jwala Prasad Kureel Janta Party 60,792 17.80%
4 Ram Badan Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) 12,011 3.50%
5 Bhagwan Din Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 5,163 1.50%
6 Gulzari Lal Independent 4,704 1.40%
7 Genda Lal Independent 3,075 0.90%
8 Shiv Nath Balmiki Indian National Congress (U) 2,026 0.60%

Ghatampur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ash Karan Sankhwar of Janta Party (SECULAR) secured victory in the Ghatampur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 43,720 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 685,777 registered electors, 341,323 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.80%. A total of 8 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

Ash Karan Sankhwar (Janta Party (SECULAR)) won the Ghatampur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 43,720 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Ghatampur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 49.80%%.

8 candidates contested from Ghatampur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Ghatampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.