Jhansi Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Vishwa Nath Sharma of Indian National Congress (I) won the Jhansi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 109,754 votes (27.70%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 702,912 registered electors and 396,619 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Vishwa Nath Sharma

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
109,754
Margin %
27.70%
Total Electors
702,912
Votes Polled
396,619
Turnout
56.40%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
449
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vishwa Nath Sharma

Indian National Congress (I)

191,672
48.30%
Male
#2
Ramesh Sinha

Communist Party Of India

81,918
20.70%
Male
#3
Sushila Nayar

Janta Party

67,771
17.10%
Male
#4
Janki

Independent

7,281
1.80%
Male
#5
Harendra Kumar Saxena

Revolutionary Socialist Party

6,997
1.80%
Male
#6
Devi Das Kushwaha

Independent

5,672
1.40%
Male
#7
Shanker Lal Mehrotra

Indian National Congress (U)

5,612
1.40%
Male
#8
Sulley Ram

Independent

5,074
1.30%
Male
#9
Jagdish Singh

Independent

4,735
1.20%
Male
#10
Gopal Das

All India Forward Bloc

2,239
0.60%
Male
#11
Jagdish Chandra Alias Chunnu Mehra

Independent

1,693
0.40%
Male
#12
Kundan Lal

Independent

1,491
0.40%
Male
#13
Nathu Ram Ahirwar

Independent

1,479
0.40%
Male
#14
Prithvi Singh

Independent

1,151
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vishwa Nath Sharma Indian National Congress (I) 191,672 48.30%
2 Ramesh Sinha Communist Party Of India 81,918 20.70%
3 Sushila Nayar Janta Party 67,771 17.10%
4 Janki Independent 7,281 1.80%
5 Harendra Kumar Saxena Revolutionary Socialist Party 6,997 1.80%
6 Devi Das Kushwaha Independent 5,672 1.40%
7 Shanker Lal Mehrotra Indian National Congress (U) 5,612 1.40%
8 Sulley Ram Independent 5,074 1.30%
9 Jagdish Singh Independent 4,735 1.20%
10 Gopal Das All India Forward Bloc 2,239 0.60%
11 Jagdish Chandra Alias Chunnu Mehra Independent 1,693 0.40%
12 Kundan Lal Independent 1,491 0.40%
13 Nathu Ram Ahirwar Independent 1,479 0.40%
14 Prithvi Singh Independent 1,151 0.30%

Jhansi — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Vishwa Nath Sharma of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Jhansi constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 109,754 votes.

Out of 702,912 registered electors, 396,619 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.40%. A total of 14 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

Vishwa Nath Sharma (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Jhansi Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 109,754 votes (27.70%%).

The voter turnout in Jhansi for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 56.40%%.

14 candidates contested from Jhansi constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Jhansi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.