Jodhpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Ashok Gahlot of Indian National Congress (I) won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 52,519 votes (13.10%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 729,797 registered electors and 401,223 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Ashok Gahlot

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
52,519
Margin %
13.10%
Total Electors
729,797
Votes Polled
401,223
Turnout
55.00%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
335
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ashok Gahlot

Indian National Congress (I)

171,574
42.80%
Male
#2
Balbir Singh Kachhwah

Janta Party

119,055
29.70%
Male
#3
Poonam Chand Vishnoi

Indian National Congress (U)

75,296
18.80%
Male
#4
Gordhan

Independent

6,912
1.70%
Male
#5
Vijai Kumar Sharma

Independent

5,391
1.30%
Male
#6
Santosh Singh Kachhwaha

Independent

4,548
1.10%
Male
#7
Dhan Raj

Independent

3,107
0.80%
Male
#8
Ranjeet Singh

Independent

2,027
0.50%
Male
#9
Kanwal Mal (Gang)

Independent

1,993
0.50%
Male
#10
Madan Lal

Independent

1,935
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ashok Gahlot Indian National Congress (I) 171,574 42.80%
2 Balbir Singh Kachhwah Janta Party 119,055 29.70%
3 Poonam Chand Vishnoi Indian National Congress (U) 75,296 18.80%
4 Gordhan Independent 6,912 1.70%
5 Vijai Kumar Sharma Independent 5,391 1.30%
6 Santosh Singh Kachhwaha Independent 4,548 1.10%
7 Dhan Raj Independent 3,107 0.80%
8 Ranjeet Singh Independent 2,027 0.50%
9 Kanwal Mal (Gang) Independent 1,993 0.50%
10 Madan Lal Independent 1,935 0.50%

Jodhpur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ashok Gahlot of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Jodhpur constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 52,519 votes.

Out of 729,797 registered electors, 401,223 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.00%. A total of 10 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

Ashok Gahlot (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 52,519 votes (13.10%%).

The voter turnout in Jodhpur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 55.00%%.

10 candidates contested from Jodhpur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Jodhpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.