Godda Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Samin Udin of Indian National Congress (I) won the Godda Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 30,342 votes (8.50%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 711,384 registered electors and 356,239 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Samin Udin

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
30,342
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
711,384
Votes Polled
356,239
Turnout
50.10%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
143
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Samin Udin

Indian National Congress (I)

127,223
35.70%
Male
#2
Jagdambi Prasad Yadav

Janta Party

96,881
27.20%
Male
#3
Basudeo Yadav

Communist Party Of India

57,696
16.20%
Male
#4
Muhammad Jamiruddin

Independent

32,856
9.20%
Male
#5
Kamla Kant Sinha

Janta Party (SECULAR)

17,229
4.80%
Male
#6
Shambhu Sharan Singh

Independent

5,518
1.50%
Male
#7
Baikunth Jha

Independent

4,268
1.20%
Male
#8
Shambhu Prasad Jha

Independent

1,882
0.50%
Male
#9
Bannalal Khemani

Jharkhand Party

1,669
0.50%
Male
#10
Yasoda Dulal Sinha

Independent

1,232
0.30%
Male
#11
S. M. Asif

Independent

1,101
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Samin Udin Indian National Congress (I) 127,223 35.70%
2 Jagdambi Prasad Yadav Janta Party 96,881 27.20%
3 Basudeo Yadav Communist Party Of India 57,696 16.20%
4 Muhammad Jamiruddin Independent 32,856 9.20%
5 Kamla Kant Sinha Janta Party (SECULAR) 17,229 4.80%
6 Shambhu Sharan Singh Independent 5,518 1.50%
7 Baikunth Jha Independent 4,268 1.20%
8 Shambhu Prasad Jha Independent 1,882 0.50%
9 Bannalal Khemani Jharkhand Party 1,669 0.50%
10 Yasoda Dulal Sinha Independent 1,232 0.30%
11 S. M. Asif Independent 1,101 0.30%

Godda — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Samin Udin of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Godda constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 30,342 votes.

Out of 711,384 registered electors, 356,239 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.10%. 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

Samin Udin (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 30,342 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Godda for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 50.10%%.

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

Godda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.