Gopalganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Nagina Rai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 63,820 votes (18.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 734,157 registered electors and 341,415 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Nagina Rai

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
63,820
Margin %
18.70%
Total Electors
734,157
Votes Polled
341,415
Turnout
46.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
58
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nagina Rai

Indian National Congress (I)

159,823
46.80%
Male
#2
Dwarka Nath Tiwari

Janta Party

96,003
28.10%
Male
#3
Abdul Ghafoor

Indian National Congress (U)

66,233
19.40%
Male
#4
Ramagya Singh

Independent

7,191
2.10%
Male
#5
Chandra Shekher Mishra

Independent

2,841
0.80%
Male
#6
N. C. Manjhi

Independent

2,128
0.60%
Male
#7
Sachida Nand Pandey

Independent

1,202
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nagina Rai Indian National Congress (I) 159,823 46.80%
2 Dwarka Nath Tiwari Janta Party 96,003 28.10%
3 Abdul Ghafoor Indian National Congress (U) 66,233 19.40%
4 Ramagya Singh Independent 7,191 2.10%
5 Chandra Shekher Mishra Independent 2,841 0.80%
6 N. C. Manjhi Independent 2,128 0.60%
7 Sachida Nand Pandey Independent 1,202 0.40%

Gopalganj — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Nagina Rai of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Gopalganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 63,820 votes.

Out of 734,157 registered electors, 341,415 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.50%. 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

Nagina Rai (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 63,820 votes (18.70%%).

The voter turnout in Gopalganj for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 46.50%%.

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

Gopalganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.