Katihar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Shah Tarique Anwar of Indian National Congress (I) won the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 38,156 votes (12.00%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 612,145 registered electors and 318,884 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Shah Tarique Anwar

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
38,156
Margin %
12.00%
Total Electors
612,145
Votes Polled
318,884
Turnout
52.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
52
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shah Tarique Anwar

Indian National Congress (I)

138,099
43.30%
Male
#2
Yuvraj

Janta Party

99,943
31.30%
Male
#3
Sayed Zabir Hussain

Janta Party (SECULAR)

29,351
9.20%
Male
#4
Subodh Rai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

18,170
5.70%
Male
#5
Satya Narain Biswas

Indian National Congress (U)

11,218
3.50%
Male
#6
Suryadeo Singh

Independent

8,970
2.80%
Male
#7
Comrade Kumar

Independent

3,796
1.20%
Male
#8
Mangan Insan

Independent

2,437
0.80%
Male
#9
Ibrahim

Independent

421
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shah Tarique Anwar Indian National Congress (I) 138,099 43.30%
2 Yuvraj Janta Party 99,943 31.30%
3 Sayed Zabir Hussain Janta Party (SECULAR) 29,351 9.20%
4 Subodh Rai Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 18,170 5.70%
5 Satya Narain Biswas Indian National Congress (U) 11,218 3.50%
6 Suryadeo Singh Independent 8,970 2.80%
7 Comrade Kumar Independent 3,796 1.20%
8 Mangan Insan Independent 2,437 0.80%
9 Ibrahim Independent 421 0.10%

Katihar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Shah Tarique Anwar of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Katihar constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 38,156 votes.

Out of 612,145 registered electors, 318,884 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.10%. A total of 9 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

Shah Tarique Anwar (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 38,156 votes (12.00%%).

The voter turnout in Katihar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 52.10%%.

9 candidates contested from Katihar constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Katihar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.