Kangra Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Vikram Chand Mahajan of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 30,930 votes (9.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 526,337 registered electors and 336,786 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Vikram Chand Mahajan

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
30,930
Margin %
9.20%
Total Electors
526,337
Votes Polled
336,786
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
131
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vikram Chand Mahajan

Indian National Congress (I)

148,946
44.20%
Male
#2
Sarvan Kumar Chaudhari

Janta Party

118,016
35.00%
Male
#3
Kanwar Durga Chand

Janta Party (SECULAR)

25,727
7.60%
Male
#4
Karam Chand

Communist Party Of India

24,372
7.20%
Male
#5
Daya Shiel

Independent

3,844
1.10%
Male
#6
Chaudhary Vikram Singh

Indian National Congress (U)

3,740
1.10%
Male
#7
Charan Das Sotree

Independent

2,025
0.60%
Male
#8
Balwant Singh

Independent

1,009
0.30%
Male
#9
Kamal Kumar Dubey

Independent

890
0.30%
Male
#10
Hoshiar Singh

Independent

560
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vikram Chand Mahajan Indian National Congress (I) 148,946 44.20%
2 Sarvan Kumar Chaudhari Janta Party 118,016 35.00%
3 Kanwar Durga Chand Janta Party (SECULAR) 25,727 7.60%
4 Karam Chand Communist Party Of India 24,372 7.20%
5 Daya Shiel Independent 3,844 1.10%
6 Chaudhary Vikram Singh Indian National Congress (U) 3,740 1.10%
7 Charan Das Sotree Independent 2,025 0.60%
8 Balwant Singh Independent 1,009 0.30%
9 Kamal Kumar Dubey Independent 890 0.30%
10 Hoshiar Singh Independent 560 0.20%

Kangra — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Vikram Chand Mahajan of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kangra constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 30,930 votes.

Out of 526,337 registered electors, 336,786 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. 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

Vikram Chand Mahajan (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kangra Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 30,930 votes (9.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kangra for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

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

Kangra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.