Karolbagh Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Dharam Dass Shastri of Indian National Congress (I) won the Karolbagh Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 34,998 votes (15.40%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 344,847 registered electors and 226,541 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.70%. 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)

Dharam Dass Shastri

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
34,998
Margin %
15.40%
Total Electors
344,847
Votes Polled
226,541
Turnout
65.70%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
561
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharam Dass Shastri

Indian National Congress (I)

123,960
54.70%
Male
#2
Shiv Narain Sarsonia

Janta Party

88,962
39.30%
Male
#3
Prithvi Raj Jatav

Janta Party (SECULAR)

6,565
2.90%
Male
#4
Raj Kumar

Independent

1,240
0.50%
Male
#5
Mam Chand Ravaria

Independent

587
0.30%
Male
#6
Ch. Babu Lal

Independent

552
0.20%
Male
#7
Babu Lal Tori

Independent

548
0.20%
Male
#8
Om Prakash Mundra

Independent

508
0.20%
Male
#9
Gurdit Singh

Independent

432
0.20%
Male
#10
Kalu Ram

Independent

264
0.10%
Male
#11
Harish Chandra Choudhry

Independent

207
0.10%
Male
#12
Prem Kumar Solanki

Independent

139
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharam Dass Shastri Indian National Congress (I) 123,960 54.70%
2 Shiv Narain Sarsonia Janta Party 88,962 39.30%
3 Prithvi Raj Jatav Janta Party (SECULAR) 6,565 2.90%
4 Raj Kumar Independent 1,240 0.50%
5 Mam Chand Ravaria Independent 587 0.30%
6 Ch. Babu Lal Independent 552 0.20%
7 Babu Lal Tori Independent 548 0.20%
8 Om Prakash Mundra Independent 508 0.20%
9 Gurdit Singh Independent 432 0.20%
10 Kalu Ram Independent 264 0.10%
11 Harish Chandra Choudhry Independent 207 0.10%
12 Prem Kumar Solanki Independent 139 0.10%

Karolbagh — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Dharam Dass Shastri of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Karolbagh constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 34,998 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 344,847 registered electors, 226,541 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.70%. A total of 12 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

Dharam Dass Shastri (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Karolbagh Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 34,998 votes (15.40%%).

The voter turnout in Karolbagh for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 65.70%%.

12 candidates contested from Karolbagh constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Karolbagh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.