Jhargram Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Hasada Matilal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 98,169 votes (19.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 663,395 registered electors and 505,746 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.20%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Hasada Matilal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
98,169
Margin %
19.40%
Total Electors
663,395
Votes Polled
505,746
Turnout
76.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
521
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hasada Matilal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

257,936
51.00%
Male
#2
Tushar Tudu

Indian National Congress (I)

159,767
31.60%
Male
#3
Leba Tudu

Independent

29,338
5.80%
Male
#4
Bishupada Saran

Jharkhand Party

28,957
5.70%
Male
#5
Dakshin Murmu

Janta Party

10,619
2.10%
Male
#6
Mangal Baskey

Independent

4,628
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hasada Matilal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 257,936 51.00%
2 Tushar Tudu Indian National Congress (I) 159,767 31.60%
3 Leba Tudu Independent 29,338 5.80%
4 Bishupada Saran Jharkhand Party 28,957 5.70%
5 Dakshin Murmu Janta Party 10,619 2.10%
6 Mangal Baskey Independent 4,628 0.90%

Jhargram — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Hasada Matilal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Jhargram constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 98,169 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 663,395 registered electors, 505,746 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.20%. A total of 6 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

Hasada Matilal (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Jhargram Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 98,169 votes (19.40%%).

The voter turnout in Jhargram for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 76.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Jhargram constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Jhargram is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.