Khajuraho Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Chaturvedi Vidyawati of Indian National Congress (I) won the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 46,436 votes (12.90%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 730,654 registered electors and 359,078 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Chaturvedi Vidyawati

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
46,436
Margin %
12.90%
Total Electors
730,654
Votes Polled
359,078
Turnout
49.10%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
210
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chaturvedi Vidyawati

Indian National Congress (I)

139,246
38.80%
Male
#2
Laxmi Narain Nayak

Janta Party

92,810
25.80%
Male
#3
Gaya Prasad Rawat

Janta Party (SECULAR)

31,615
8.80%
Male
#4
Har Charan Kada

Independent

18,211
5.10%
Male
#5
Jogendra Singh Thakur Singh

Independent

15,823
4.40%
Male
#6
Baladin

Independent

13,508
3.80%
Male
#7
Jairam Lachhe

Independent

10,118
2.80%
Male
#8
Sanat Kumar Jain

Independent

8,775
2.40%
Male
#9
Ramdas Kushwaha

Independent

7,236
2.00%
Male
#10
Rusia Shivkali

Indian National Congress (U)

5,967
1.70%
Male
#11
Mohanlal Raikwar

Independent

2,652
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chaturvedi Vidyawati Indian National Congress (I) 139,246 38.80%
2 Laxmi Narain Nayak Janta Party 92,810 25.80%
3 Gaya Prasad Rawat Janta Party (SECULAR) 31,615 8.80%
4 Har Charan Kada Independent 18,211 5.10%
5 Jogendra Singh Thakur Singh Independent 15,823 4.40%
6 Baladin Independent 13,508 3.80%
7 Jairam Lachhe Independent 10,118 2.80%
8 Sanat Kumar Jain Independent 8,775 2.40%
9 Ramdas Kushwaha Independent 7,236 2.00%
10 Rusia Shivkali Indian National Congress (U) 5,967 1.70%
11 Mohanlal Raikwar Independent 2,652 0.70%

Khajuraho — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chaturvedi Vidyawati of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Khajuraho constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 46,436 votes.

Out of 730,654 registered electors, 359,078 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.10%. A total of 11 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

Chaturvedi Vidyawati (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Khajuraho Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 46,436 votes (12.90%%).

The voter turnout in Khajuraho for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 49.10%%.

11 candidates contested from Khajuraho constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Khajuraho is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.