Kheri Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Bal Govind Verma of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kheri Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 81,306 votes (29.00%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 725,285 registered electors and 280,662 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 38.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Bal Govind Verma

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
81,306
Margin %
29.00%
Total Electors
725,285
Votes Polled
280,662
Turnout
38.70%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
431
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bal Govind Verma

Indian National Congress (I)

134,170
47.80%
Male
#2
S.B.Shah

Janta Party (SECULAR)

52,864
18.80%
Male
#3
Ram Charan Shah

Janta Party

45,495
16.20%
Male
#4
Bhoopendra Singh Dhillon

Independent

12,236
4.40%
Male
#5
Chandra Bhal

Independent

6,991
2.50%
Male
#6
Majju Lal Shah

Independent

4,387
1.60%
Male
#7
Baldev Singh

Independent

4,026
1.40%
Male
#8
Uma Devi Mishra

Independent

3,601
1.30%
Male
#9
Jai Ram Verma

Independent

2,792
1.00%
Male
#10
Pokhraj Hans

Independent

2,026
0.70%
Male
#11
Perm Prakash Srivastava

Independent

1,922
0.70%
Male
#12
Sita Ram Misra

Independent

1,767
0.60%
Male
#13
Sangam Lal

Independent

1,008
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bal Govind Verma Indian National Congress (I) 134,170 47.80%
2 S.B.Shah Janta Party (SECULAR) 52,864 18.80%
3 Ram Charan Shah Janta Party 45,495 16.20%
4 Bhoopendra Singh Dhillon Independent 12,236 4.40%
5 Chandra Bhal Independent 6,991 2.50%
6 Majju Lal Shah Independent 4,387 1.60%
7 Baldev Singh Independent 4,026 1.40%
8 Uma Devi Mishra Independent 3,601 1.30%
9 Jai Ram Verma Independent 2,792 1.00%
10 Pokhraj Hans Independent 2,026 0.70%
11 Perm Prakash Srivastava Independent 1,922 0.70%
12 Sita Ram Misra Independent 1,767 0.60%
13 Sangam Lal Independent 1,008 0.40%

Kheri — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bal Govind Verma of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kheri constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 81,306 votes.

Out of 725,285 registered electors, 280,662 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 38.70%. A total of 13 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

Bal Govind Verma (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kheri Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 81,306 votes (29.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kheri for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 38.70%%.

13 candidates contested from Kheri constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Kheri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.