Hajipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Ram Vilas Paswan of Janta Party (SECULAR) won the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 145,839 votes (31.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 761,330 registered electors and 465,147 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party (SECULAR)

Ram Vilas Paswan

Janta Party (SECULAR)

Victory Margin
145,839
Margin %
31.40%
Total Electors
761,330
Votes Polled
465,147
Turnout
61.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
62
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Vilas Paswan

Janta Party (SECULAR)

266,428
57.30%
Male
#2
Medni Paswan

Janta Party

120,589
25.90%
Male
#3
Shyama Kumari

Indian National Congress (I)

70,295
15.10%
Male
#4
Kamta Prasad

Independent

2,162
0.50%
Male
#5
Rajendra Bhagat

Independent

1,739
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Vilas Paswan Janta Party (SECULAR) 266,428 57.30%
2 Medni Paswan Janta Party 120,589 25.90%
3 Shyama Kumari Indian National Congress (I) 70,295 15.10%
4 Kamta Prasad Independent 2,162 0.50%
5 Rajendra Bhagat Independent 1,739 0.40%

Hajipur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ram Vilas Paswan of Janta Party (SECULAR) secured victory in the Hajipur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 145,839 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 761,330 registered electors, 465,147 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.10%. A total of 5 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

Ram Vilas Paswan (Janta Party (SECULAR)) won the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 145,839 votes (31.40%%).

The voter turnout in Hajipur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 61.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Hajipur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Hajipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.