Jabalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Munder Sharma of Indian National Congress (I) won the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 77,526 votes (23.20%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 672,798 registered electors and 333,892 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Munder Sharma

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
77,526
Margin %
23.20%
Total Electors
672,798
Votes Polled
333,892
Turnout
49.60%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
215
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Munder Sharma

Indian National Congress (I)

172,408
51.60%
Male
#2
Rajmohan Gandhi

Janta Party

94,882
28.40%
Male
#3
Sharad Nand Kishore

Janta Party (SECULAR)

30,260
9.10%
Male
#4
Parsottam S/o Mullu

Independent

4,746
1.40%
Male
#5
Natwarlal

Independent

3,687
1.10%
Male
#6
Nizanuddin Saikh Jumman

Independent

3,433
1.00%
Male
#7
Prasanna Kumar Sunderlal

Independent

3,402
1.00%
Male
#8
Mahadeo Prasad Mishra 'manishi'

Independent

3,257
1.00%
Male
#9
Mangal Singh

Independent

3,049
0.90%
Male
#10
Sureshkumar Awasthy

Independent

2,460
0.70%
Male
#11
Ballabhdas Jain

Independent

2,244
0.70%
Male
#12
Balgovind Phoolchand

Independent

786
0.20%
Male
#13
Chamanlal Sonker

Independent

644
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Munder Sharma Indian National Congress (I) 172,408 51.60%
2 Rajmohan Gandhi Janta Party 94,882 28.40%
3 Sharad Nand Kishore Janta Party (SECULAR) 30,260 9.10%
4 Parsottam S/o Mullu Independent 4,746 1.40%
5 Natwarlal Independent 3,687 1.10%
6 Nizanuddin Saikh Jumman Independent 3,433 1.00%
7 Prasanna Kumar Sunderlal Independent 3,402 1.00%
8 Mahadeo Prasad Mishra 'manishi' Independent 3,257 1.00%
9 Mangal Singh Independent 3,049 0.90%
10 Sureshkumar Awasthy Independent 2,460 0.70%
11 Ballabhdas Jain Independent 2,244 0.70%
12 Balgovind Phoolchand Independent 786 0.20%
13 Chamanlal Sonker Independent 644 0.20%

Jabalpur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Munder Sharma of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Jabalpur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 77,526 votes.

Out of 672,798 registered electors, 333,892 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.60%. A total of 13 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

Munder Sharma (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Jabalpur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 77,526 votes (23.20%%).

The voter turnout in Jabalpur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 49.60%%.

13 candidates contested from Jabalpur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Jabalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.