Janjgir Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Ramgopal Tiwari of Indian National Congress (I) won the Janjgir Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 64,310 votes (23.00%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 634,444 registered electors and 279,814 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Ramgopal Tiwari

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
64,310
Margin %
23.00%
Total Electors
634,444
Votes Polled
279,814
Turnout
44.10%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
84
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramgopal Tiwari

Indian National Congress (I)

129,770
46.40%
Male
#2
Madan Bhaiya

Janta Party

65,460
23.40%
Male
#3
Sudhir Kumar

Communist Party Of India

24,230
8.70%
Male
#4
Banwari Lal

Indian National Congress (U)

13,959
5.00%
Male
#5
Laleet

Independent

9,522
3.40%
Male
#6
Puniram Rathore

Independent

4,186
1.50%
Male
#7
Nand Kishore

Independent

3,752
1.30%
Male
#8
Lalji

Independent

3,670
1.30%
Male
#9
Brijraj Narayan

Independent

3,572
1.30%
Male
#10
Mayaram

Independent

3,205
1.10%
Male
#11
Baboolal

Independent

2,585
0.90%
Male
#12
Vidyanand Tiwari

Independent

1,905
0.70%
Male
#13
Santram Tiwari Ramayani

Independent

1,892
0.70%
Male
#14
Jai Bhagwan

Independent

1,196
0.40%
Male
#15
Sunderlal Suryabanshi

Independent

874
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramgopal Tiwari Indian National Congress (I) 129,770 46.40%
2 Madan Bhaiya Janta Party 65,460 23.40%
3 Sudhir Kumar Communist Party Of India 24,230 8.70%
4 Banwari Lal Indian National Congress (U) 13,959 5.00%
5 Laleet Independent 9,522 3.40%
6 Puniram Rathore Independent 4,186 1.50%
7 Nand Kishore Independent 3,752 1.30%
8 Lalji Independent 3,670 1.30%
9 Brijraj Narayan Independent 3,572 1.30%
10 Mayaram Independent 3,205 1.10%
11 Baboolal Independent 2,585 0.90%
12 Vidyanand Tiwari Independent 1,905 0.70%
13 Santram Tiwari Ramayani Independent 1,892 0.70%
14 Jai Bhagwan Independent 1,196 0.40%
15 Sunderlal Suryabanshi Independent 874 0.30%

Janjgir — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ramgopal Tiwari of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Janjgir constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 64,310 votes.

Out of 634,444 registered electors, 279,814 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.10%. A total of 15 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

Ramgopal Tiwari (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Janjgir Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 64,310 votes (23.00%%).

The voter turnout in Janjgir for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 44.10%%.

15 candidates contested from Janjgir constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Janjgir is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.