Gurdaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Sukhbans Kaur of Indian National Congress (I) won the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 151,739 votes (34.70%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 683,185 registered electors and 437,319 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Sukhbans Kaur

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
151,739
Margin %
34.70%
Total Electors
683,185
Votes Polled
437,319
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
307
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sukhbans Kaur

Indian National Congress (I)

250,452
57.30%
Male
#2
P.N.Lekhi

Janta Party

98,713
22.60%
Male
#3
Khushhal Bahl

Indian National Congress (U)

37,946
8.70%
Male
#4
Randhir Singh

Independent

17,087
3.90%
Male
#5
Mela Ram

Independent

7,040
1.60%
Male
#6
Dalip Singh

Independent

6,076
1.40%
Male
#7
Kamal Kumar Dubey

Independent

4,130
0.90%
Male
#8
Azad Singh

Independent

3,371
0.80%
Male
#9
Dharam Pal Kapai

Independent

1,822
0.40%
Male
#10
Dalip Singh

Independent

1,322
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sukhbans Kaur Indian National Congress (I) 250,452 57.30%
2 P.N.Lekhi Janta Party 98,713 22.60%
3 Khushhal Bahl Indian National Congress (U) 37,946 8.70%
4 Randhir Singh Independent 17,087 3.90%
5 Mela Ram Independent 7,040 1.60%
6 Dalip Singh Independent 6,076 1.40%
7 Kamal Kumar Dubey Independent 4,130 0.90%
8 Azad Singh Independent 3,371 0.80%
9 Dharam Pal Kapai Independent 1,822 0.40%
10 Dalip Singh Independent 1,322 0.30%

Gurdaspur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Sukhbans Kaur of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Gurdaspur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 151,739 votes.

Out of 683,185 registered electors, 437,319 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. A total of 10 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

Sukhbans Kaur (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 151,739 votes (34.70%%).

The voter turnout in Gurdaspur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

10 candidates contested from Gurdaspur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Gurdaspur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.