Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Zail Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 125,186 votes (26.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 732,020 registered electors and 472,728 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Zail Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
125,186
Margin %
26.50%
Total Electors
732,020
Votes Polled
472,728
Turnout
64.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
311
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Zail Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

223,976
47.40%
Male
#2
Balbir Singh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

98,790
20.90%
Male
#3
Yagya Datt

Janta Party

95,660
20.20%
Male
#4
Daljit Singh Randhawa

Independent

23,979
5.10%
Male
#5
Jaswant Singh

Independent

5,715
1.20%
Male
#6
Mangal Sain

Independent

4,205
0.90%
Male
#7
Joginder Pal

Independent

3,709
0.80%
Male
#8
Bhagat Singh Maighowalia

All India Labour Party

3,646
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Zail Singh Indian National Congress (I) 223,976 47.40%
2 Balbir Singh Janta Party (SECULAR) 98,790 20.90%
3 Yagya Datt Janta Party 95,660 20.20%
4 Daljit Singh Randhawa Independent 23,979 5.10%
5 Jaswant Singh Independent 5,715 1.20%
6 Mangal Sain Independent 4,205 0.90%
7 Joginder Pal Independent 3,709 0.80%
8 Bhagat Singh Maighowalia All India Labour Party 3,646 0.80%

Hoshiarpur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Zail Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Hoshiarpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 125,186 votes.

Out of 732,020 registered electors, 472,728 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.60%. A total of 8 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

Zail Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 125,186 votes (26.50%%).

The voter turnout in Hoshiarpur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 64.60%%.

8 candidates contested from Hoshiarpur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Hoshiarpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.