Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Bhim Singh of Janta Party won the Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 7,892 votes (1.80%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 787,647 registered electors and 440,584 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Bhim Singh

Janta Party

Victory Margin
7,892
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
787,647
Votes Polled
440,584
Turnout
55.90%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
323
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhim Singh

Janta Party

143,448
32.60%
Male
#2
Sumitra Singh

Indian National Congress (U)

135,556
30.80%
Male
#3
Shish Ram Ola

Indian National Congress (I)

123,343
28.00%
Male
#4
Yesh Pal Kulhari

Independent

7,615
1.70%
Male
#5
Bihari Lal

Independent

4,497
1.00%
Male
#6
Dinesh Kumar Sharma

Independent

3,436
0.80%
Male
#7
Brij Mohan Loyalka

Independent

3,429
0.80%
Male
#8
Pyare Lal Rajasthani

Independent

3,075
0.70%
Male
#9
Arjun Lal

Independent

2,789
0.60%
Male
#10
Mool Chand

Independent

1,580
0.40%
Male
#11
Murari Lal

Independent

981
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhim Singh Janta Party 143,448 32.60%
2 Sumitra Singh Indian National Congress (U) 135,556 30.80%
3 Shish Ram Ola Indian National Congress (I) 123,343 28.00%
4 Yesh Pal Kulhari Independent 7,615 1.70%
5 Bihari Lal Independent 4,497 1.00%
6 Dinesh Kumar Sharma Independent 3,436 0.80%
7 Brij Mohan Loyalka Independent 3,429 0.80%
8 Pyare Lal Rajasthani Independent 3,075 0.70%
9 Arjun Lal Independent 2,789 0.60%
10 Mool Chand Independent 1,580 0.40%
11 Murari Lal Independent 981 0.20%

Jhunjhunu — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bhim Singh of Janta Party secured victory in the Jhunjhunu constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 7,892 votes.

Out of 787,647 registered electors, 440,584 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.90%. A total of 11 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

Bhim Singh (Janta Party) won the Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 7,892 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jhunjhunu for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 55.90%%.

11 candidates contested from Jhunjhunu constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Jhunjhunu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.