Hathras Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Chandra Pal Shailani of Janta Party (SECULAR) won the Hathras Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 34,853 votes (10.10%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 691,283 registered electors and 344,695 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party (SECULAR)

Chandra Pal Shailani

Janta Party (SECULAR)

Victory Margin
34,853
Margin %
10.10%
Total Electors
691,283
Votes Polled
344,695
Turnout
49.90%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
419
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandra Pal Shailani

Janta Party (SECULAR)

136,293
39.50%
Male
#2
Dharam Pal

Indian National Congress (I)

101,440
29.40%
Male
#3
Ram Prasad Deshmukh

Janta Party

73,644
21.40%
Male
#4
Ramesh Chandra Karan

Independent

11,585
3.40%
Male
#5
Tulsi Prasad Sahyogi

Indian National Congress (U)

5,741
1.70%
Male
#6
Munshilal

Independent

4,015
1.20%
Male
#7
Asha Ram

Independent

2,000
0.60%
Male
#8
Baboo Lal

Independent

1,778
0.50%
Male
#9
Bhagwan Singh

Independent

1,519
0.40%
Male
#10
Sukh Devi

Independent

1,431
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandra Pal Shailani Janta Party (SECULAR) 136,293 39.50%
2 Dharam Pal Indian National Congress (I) 101,440 29.40%
3 Ram Prasad Deshmukh Janta Party 73,644 21.40%
4 Ramesh Chandra Karan Independent 11,585 3.40%
5 Tulsi Prasad Sahyogi Indian National Congress (U) 5,741 1.70%
6 Munshilal Independent 4,015 1.20%
7 Asha Ram Independent 2,000 0.60%
8 Baboo Lal Independent 1,778 0.50%
9 Bhagwan Singh Independent 1,519 0.40%
10 Sukh Devi Independent 1,431 0.40%

Hathras — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chandra Pal Shailani of Janta Party (SECULAR) secured victory in the Hathras constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 34,853 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 691,283 registered electors, 344,695 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.90%. 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

Chandra Pal Shailani (Janta Party (SECULAR)) won the Hathras Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 34,853 votes (10.10%%).

The voter turnout in Hathras for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 49.90%%.

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

Hathras is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.