Karimganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Nihar Ranjan Laskar of Indian National Congress (I) won the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 72,787 votes (27.00%).

The constituency had 644,438 registered electors and 269,552 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Nihar Ranjan Laskar

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
72,787
Margin %
27.00%
Total Electors
644,438
Votes Polled
269,552
Turnout
41.80%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
28
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Karimganj — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Nihar Ranjan Laskar of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Karimganj constituency (Assam) with a margin of 72,787 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 644,438 registered electors, 269,552 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.80%. A total of 0 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

Nihar Ranjan Laskar (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Karimganj Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 72,787 votes (27.00%%).

The voter turnout in Karimganj for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 41.80%%.

Karimganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.