Gwalior Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Narayan Krishnarao Shejwalkar of Janta Party won the Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 25,480 votes (7.80%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 659,308 registered electors and 326,171 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Narayan Krishnarao Shejwalkar

Janta Party

Victory Margin
25,480
Margin %
7.80%
Total Electors
659,308
Votes Polled
326,171
Turnout
49.50%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
205
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narayan Krishnarao Shejwalkar

Janta Party

143,616
44.00%
Male
#2
Rajendra Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

118,136
36.20%
Male
#3
Vishnudutta Tiwari

Janta Party (SECULAR)

36,894
11.30%
Male
#4
Kishan Chandra Aeran

Independent

5,892
1.80%
Male
#5
Pooranrao Lekhpande

Independent

5,127
1.60%
Male
#6
Chhote Lal Batham

Independent

3,417
1.00%
Male
#7
Gulab Dada

Independent

2,842
0.90%
Male
#8
Madanlala Dhaetipaked

Independent

2,415
0.70%
Male
#9
Narayan Shastri

Independent

898
0.30%
Male
#10
R.B. Padam

Independent

719
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narayan Krishnarao Shejwalkar Janta Party 143,616 44.00%
2 Rajendra Singh Indian National Congress (I) 118,136 36.20%
3 Vishnudutta Tiwari Janta Party (SECULAR) 36,894 11.30%
4 Kishan Chandra Aeran Independent 5,892 1.80%
5 Pooranrao Lekhpande Independent 5,127 1.60%
6 Chhote Lal Batham Independent 3,417 1.00%
7 Gulab Dada Independent 2,842 0.90%
8 Madanlala Dhaetipaked Independent 2,415 0.70%
9 Narayan Shastri Independent 898 0.30%
10 R.B. Padam Independent 719 0.20%

Gwalior — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Narayan Krishnarao Shejwalkar of Janta Party secured victory in the Gwalior constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 25,480 votes.

Out of 659,308 registered electors, 326,171 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.50%. 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

Narayan Krishnarao Shejwalkar (Janta Party) won the Gwalior Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 25,480 votes (7.80%%).

The voter turnout in Gwalior for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 49.50%%.

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

Gwalior is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.