Giridih Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Bindeshwari Dubey of Indian National Congress (I) won the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 26,029 votes (8.50%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 683,106 registered electors and 305,695 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Bindeshwari Dubey

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
26,029
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
683,106
Votes Polled
305,695
Turnout
44.80%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
146
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bindeshwari Dubey

Indian National Congress (I)

105,282
34.40%
Male
#2
Ramdas Singh

Janta Party

79,253
25.90%
Male
#3
Vinod Bihari Mahto

Independent

56,287
18.40%
Male
#4
Lal Chand Mahto

Janta Party (SECULAR)

24,316
8.00%
Male
#5
Shafique Khan

Communist Party Of India

19,464
6.40%
Male
#6
Madan Mohan Singh

Jharkhand Party

3,108
1.00%
Male
#7
Chaplendu Bhattacharya

Indian National Congress (U)

2,673
0.90%
Male
#8
Rajput Singh

Independent

2,371
0.80%
Male
#9
Matwar Safi

Independent

2,090
0.70%
Male
#10
Md. Hanif Ansari

Independent

1,521
0.50%
Male
#11
Har Mahendra Singh

Independent

1,155
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bindeshwari Dubey Indian National Congress (I) 105,282 34.40%
2 Ramdas Singh Janta Party 79,253 25.90%
3 Vinod Bihari Mahto Independent 56,287 18.40%
4 Lal Chand Mahto Janta Party (SECULAR) 24,316 8.00%
5 Shafique Khan Communist Party Of India 19,464 6.40%
6 Madan Mohan Singh Jharkhand Party 3,108 1.00%
7 Chaplendu Bhattacharya Indian National Congress (U) 2,673 0.90%
8 Rajput Singh Independent 2,371 0.80%
9 Matwar Safi Independent 2,090 0.70%
10 Md. Hanif Ansari Independent 1,521 0.50%
11 Har Mahendra Singh Independent 1,155 0.40%

Giridih — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bindeshwari Dubey of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Giridih constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 26,029 votes.

Out of 683,106 registered electors, 305,695 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.80%. 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

Bindeshwari Dubey (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Giridih Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 26,029 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Giridih for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 44.80%%.

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

Giridih is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.