Khandwa Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Shivkumarsingh Nawal Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Khandwa Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 37,356 votes (9.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 612,411 registered electors and 389,185 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Shivkumarsingh Nawal Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
37,356
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
612,411
Votes Polled
389,185
Turnout
63.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
230
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shivkumarsingh Nawal Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

199,161
51.20%
Male
#2
Khushabhau Thakre

Janta Party

161,805
41.60%
Male
#3
Shyam Biloha

Indian National Congress (U)

8,814
2.30%
Male
#4
Rupsingh Chouhan

Independent

4,904
1.30%
Male
#5
Suresh Gajanand Poul

Independent

2,344
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shivkumarsingh Nawal Singh Indian National Congress (I) 199,161 51.20%
2 Khushabhau Thakre Janta Party 161,805 41.60%
3 Shyam Biloha Indian National Congress (U) 8,814 2.30%
4 Rupsingh Chouhan Independent 4,904 1.30%
5 Suresh Gajanand Poul Independent 2,344 0.60%

Khandwa — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Shivkumarsingh Nawal Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Khandwa constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 37,356 votes.

Out of 612,411 registered electors, 389,185 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.60%. A total of 5 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

Shivkumarsingh Nawal Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Khandwa Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 37,356 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Khandwa for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Khandwa constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Khandwa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.