Jammu Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Girdhari Lal Dogra of Indian National Congress (I) won the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 134,257 votes (32.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 691,358 registered electors and 410,072 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Girdhari Lal Dogra

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
134,257
Margin %
32.70%
Total Electors
691,358
Votes Polled
410,072
Turnout
59.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
140
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Girdhari Lal Dogra

Indian National Congress (I)

249,760
60.90%
Male
#2
Thakur Baldev Singh

Janta Party

115,503
28.20%
Male
#3
Babu Ram

Independent

9,881
2.40%
Male
#4
Bhagat Ram Chand

Independent

6,328
1.50%
Male
#5
Nazir Ahmed Ganai

Independent

5,536
1.40%
Male
#6
Om Prakash Bhagat

Independent

4,103
1.00%
Male
#7
Ch. Ram Swaroop Sharabi

Independent

3,745
0.90%
Male
#8
Kamal Kumar Dubey

Independent

2,637
0.60%
Male
#9
Uday Chand

Independent

2,406
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Girdhari Lal Dogra Indian National Congress (I) 249,760 60.90%
2 Thakur Baldev Singh Janta Party 115,503 28.20%
3 Babu Ram Independent 9,881 2.40%
4 Bhagat Ram Chand Independent 6,328 1.50%
5 Nazir Ahmed Ganai Independent 5,536 1.40%
6 Om Prakash Bhagat Independent 4,103 1.00%
7 Ch. Ram Swaroop Sharabi Independent 3,745 0.90%
8 Kamal Kumar Dubey Independent 2,637 0.60%
9 Uday Chand Independent 2,406 0.60%

Jammu — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Girdhari Lal Dogra of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Jammu constituency () with a margin of 134,257 votes.

Out of 691,358 registered electors, 410,072 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.30%. A total of 9 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

Girdhari Lal Dogra (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Jammu Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 134,257 votes (32.70%%).

The voter turnout in Jammu for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 59.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Jammu constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Jammu is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.