Ghazipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Jainul Bashar of Indian National Congress (I) won the Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 5,291 votes (1.40%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 727,709 registered electors and 385,038 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Jainul Bashar

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
5,291
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
727,709
Votes Polled
385,038
Turnout
52.90%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
478
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jainul Bashar

Indian National Congress (I)

125,297
32.50%
Male
#2
Sarjoo Pandey

Communist Party Of India

120,006
31.20%
Male
#3
Gauri Shanker

Janta Party

89,354
23.20%
Male
#4
Rishideo Misra

Independent

13,752
3.60%
Male
#5
Ram Surat Rai

Independent

12,531
3.30%
Male
#6
Shiv Narain Rai

Independent

4,492
1.20%
Male
#7
Surendra Bahadur Rai

Independent

4,439
1.20%
Male
#8
Udai Nath

Independent

2,576
0.70%
Male
#9
Indrajeet Pande

Independent

1,525
0.40%
Male
#10
Gangli Prasad

Independent

1,309
0.30%
Male
#11
Rajendra Prasad Rai

Independent

558
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jainul Bashar Indian National Congress (I) 125,297 32.50%
2 Sarjoo Pandey Communist Party Of India 120,006 31.20%
3 Gauri Shanker Janta Party 89,354 23.20%
4 Rishideo Misra Independent 13,752 3.60%
5 Ram Surat Rai Independent 12,531 3.30%
6 Shiv Narain Rai Independent 4,492 1.20%
7 Surendra Bahadur Rai Independent 4,439 1.20%
8 Udai Nath Independent 2,576 0.70%
9 Indrajeet Pande Independent 1,525 0.40%
10 Gangli Prasad Independent 1,309 0.30%
11 Rajendra Prasad Rai Independent 558 0.10%

Ghazipur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Jainul Bashar of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Ghazipur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 5,291 votes.

Out of 727,709 registered electors, 385,038 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.90%. A total of 11 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

Jainul Bashar (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Ghazipur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 5,291 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Ghazipur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 52.90%%.

11 candidates contested from Ghazipur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Ghazipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.