Hoshangabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Rameshwar Nikhra of Indian National Congress (I) won the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 60,317 votes (17.70%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 625,301 registered electors and 339,894 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Rameshwar Nikhra

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
60,317
Margin %
17.70%
Total Electors
625,301
Votes Polled
339,894
Turnout
54.40%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
219
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rameshwar Nikhra

Indian National Congress (I)

162,282
47.70%
Male
#2
Pt. Shyamnarayan Kashmiri

Janta Party

101,965
30.00%
Male
#3
Birendrasingh Kiledar

Janta Party (SECULAR)

25,713
7.60%
Male
#4
Prakashchand Jain Alias Ajju Digamber

Independent

9,305
2.70%
Male
#5
P.S. Patel Biharilal

Independent

9,152
2.70%
Male
#6
Shyam Pichhoriya Biharilal

Independent

5,771
1.70%
Male
#7
Gulab Singh Raghuwanshi

Independent

5,091
1.50%
Male
#8
Kripashanker Kailashnath

Independent

2,793
0.80%
Male
#9
Shivkumar Chandrahans

Independent

2,160
0.60%
Male
#10
Mohanlal

Independent

2,088
0.60%
Male
#11
Ramnsingh Rathore

Independent

1,445
0.40%
Male
#12
Rajjanlal Batham

Independent

1,399
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rameshwar Nikhra Indian National Congress (I) 162,282 47.70%
2 Pt. Shyamnarayan Kashmiri Janta Party 101,965 30.00%
3 Birendrasingh Kiledar Janta Party (SECULAR) 25,713 7.60%
4 Prakashchand Jain Alias Ajju Digamber Independent 9,305 2.70%
5 P.S. Patel Biharilal Independent 9,152 2.70%
6 Shyam Pichhoriya Biharilal Independent 5,771 1.70%
7 Gulab Singh Raghuwanshi Independent 5,091 1.50%
8 Kripashanker Kailashnath Independent 2,793 0.80%
9 Shivkumar Chandrahans Independent 2,160 0.60%
10 Mohanlal Independent 2,088 0.60%
11 Ramnsingh Rathore Independent 1,445 0.40%
12 Rajjanlal Batham Independent 1,399 0.40%

Hoshangabad — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Rameshwar Nikhra of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Hoshangabad constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 60,317 votes.

Out of 625,301 registered electors, 339,894 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.40%. A total of 12 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

Rameshwar Nikhra (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 60,317 votes (17.70%%).

The voter turnout in Hoshangabad for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 54.40%%.

12 candidates contested from Hoshangabad constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Hoshangabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.