Khagaria Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Satish Pd. Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 53,769 votes (12.70%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 713,675 registered electors and 422,876 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Satish Pd. Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
53,769
Margin %
12.70%
Total Electors
713,675
Votes Polled
422,876
Turnout
59.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
66
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Satish Pd. Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

170,264
40.30%
Male
#2
Sumitra Devi

Janta Party (SECULAR)

116,495
27.50%
Male
#3
Prabhu Narayan Roy

Communist Party Of India

68,609
16.20%
Male
#4
Gyaneshhwar Prasad Yadav

Janta Party

45,942
10.90%
Male
#5
Ashok Singh

Independent

5,266
1.20%
Male
#6
Vishnudeo Vidrohi

Independent

5,177
1.20%
Male
#7
Krit Narayan Pyara

Independent

2,497
0.60%
Male
#8
Sumitra Devi Pachaut

Independent

1,383
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Satish Pd. Singh Indian National Congress (I) 170,264 40.30%
2 Sumitra Devi Janta Party (SECULAR) 116,495 27.50%
3 Prabhu Narayan Roy Communist Party Of India 68,609 16.20%
4 Gyaneshhwar Prasad Yadav Janta Party 45,942 10.90%
5 Ashok Singh Independent 5,266 1.20%
6 Vishnudeo Vidrohi Independent 5,177 1.20%
7 Krit Narayan Pyara Independent 2,497 0.60%
8 Sumitra Devi Pachaut Independent 1,383 0.30%

Khagaria — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Satish Pd. Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Khagaria constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 53,769 votes.

Out of 713,675 registered electors, 422,876 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.30%. A total of 8 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

Satish Pd. Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Khagaria Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 53,769 votes (12.70%%).

The voter turnout in Khagaria for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 59.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Khagaria constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Khagaria is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.