Kanker Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Arvind Netam of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 87,501 votes (31.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 578,575 registered electors and 277,126 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Arvind Netam

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
87,501
Margin %
31.60%
Total Electors
578,575
Votes Polled
277,126
Turnout
47.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
92
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arvind Netam

Indian National Congress (I)

154,949
55.90%
Male
#2
Aghansingh Bhaosingh

Janta Party

67,448
24.30%
Male
#3
Tej Singh Markam

Independent

16,699
6.00%
Male
#4
Madho Singh Laxman Singh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

16,508
6.00%
Male
#5
Basudeo Netam

Independent

6,441
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arvind Netam Indian National Congress (I) 154,949 55.90%
2 Aghansingh Bhaosingh Janta Party 67,448 24.30%
3 Tej Singh Markam Independent 16,699 6.00%
4 Madho Singh Laxman Singh Janta Party (SECULAR) 16,508 6.00%
5 Basudeo Netam Independent 6,441 2.30%

Kanker — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Arvind Netam of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kanker constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 87,501 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 578,575 registered electors, 277,126 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.90%. A total of 5 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

Arvind Netam (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 87,501 votes (31.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kanker for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 47.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Kanker constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Kanker is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.