Karnal Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Chiranji Lal of Indian National Congress (I) won the Karnal Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 22,328 votes (5.10%).

24 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 667,048 registered electors and 439,470 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Chiranji Lal

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
22,328
Margin %
5.10%
Total Electors
667,048
Votes Polled
439,470
Turnout
65.90%
Candidates
24
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
125
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chiranji Lal

Indian National Congress (I)

151,786
34.50%
Male
#2
Sushma Swaraj

Janta Party

129,458
29.50%
Male
#3
Raghbir Singh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

117,861
26.80%
Male
#4
Jai Singh

Independent

9,349
2.10%
Male
#5
Kalawati

Independent

2,619
0.60%
Male
#6
Dharam Pal S/o Surjan

Independent

2,420
0.60%
Male
#7
Ram Singh

Independent

2,011
0.50%
Male
#8
Surender Urf Surender Kumar

Independent

1,693
0.40%
Male
#9
Nihal Chand

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

1,480
0.30%
Male
#10
Hukum Singh

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

1,424
0.30%
Male
#11
Ram Diya

Independent

1,221
0.30%
Male
#12
Susheel Kumar

Independent

1,212
0.30%
Male
#13
Amolak Raj

Independent

1,180
0.30%
Male
#14
Laxmi Chand Chechi

Indian National Congress (U)

1,041
0.20%
Male
#15
Suraj Bhan

Independent

889
0.20%
Male
#16
Jasbir Singh

Independent

747
0.20%
Male
#17
Kharaiti Lal

Independent

717
0.20%
Male
#18
Raj Roop

Independent

692
0.20%
Male
#19
Ami Lal

Independent

611
0.10%
Male
#20
Kashmir Singh

Independent

544
0.10%
Male
#21
Manphoola Urf Manphool Singh

Independent

526
0.10%
Male
#22
Dharma Pal S/o Teka Ram

Independent

420
0.10%
Male
#23
Gian Chand

Independent

404
0.10%
Male
#24
Bala Ram Urf Balak Ram

Independent

330
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chiranji Lal Indian National Congress (I) 151,786 34.50%
2 Sushma Swaraj Janta Party 129,458 29.50%
3 Raghbir Singh Janta Party (SECULAR) 117,861 26.80%
4 Jai Singh Independent 9,349 2.10%
5 Kalawati Independent 2,619 0.60%
6 Dharam Pal S/o Surjan Independent 2,420 0.60%
7 Ram Singh Independent 2,011 0.50%
8 Surender Urf Surender Kumar Independent 1,693 0.40%
9 Nihal Chand Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 1,480 0.30%
10 Hukum Singh Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 1,424 0.30%
11 Ram Diya Independent 1,221 0.30%
12 Susheel Kumar Independent 1,212 0.30%
13 Amolak Raj Independent 1,180 0.30%
14 Laxmi Chand Chechi Indian National Congress (U) 1,041 0.20%
15 Suraj Bhan Independent 889 0.20%
16 Jasbir Singh Independent 747 0.20%
17 Kharaiti Lal Independent 717 0.20%
18 Raj Roop Independent 692 0.20%
19 Ami Lal Independent 611 0.10%
20 Kashmir Singh Independent 544 0.10%
21 Manphoola Urf Manphool Singh Independent 526 0.10%
22 Dharma Pal S/o Teka Ram Independent 420 0.10%
23 Gian Chand Independent 404 0.10%
24 Bala Ram Urf Balak Ram Independent 330 0.10%

Karnal — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chiranji Lal of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Karnal constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 22,328 votes.

Out of 667,048 registered electors, 439,470 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.90%. A total of 24 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

Chiranji Lal (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Karnal Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 22,328 votes (5.10%%).

The voter turnout in Karnal for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 65.90%%.

24 candidates contested from Karnal constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Karnal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.