Kishanganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Zamilur Rahman of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 99,049 votes (30.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 702,809 registered electors and 320,666 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Zamilur Rahman

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
99,049
Margin %
30.90%
Total Electors
702,809
Votes Polled
320,666
Turnout
45.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
51
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Zamilur Rahman

Indian National Congress (I)

170,662
53.20%
Male
#2
Halimuddin Ahmad

Janta Party

71,613
22.30%
Male
#3
Khalilur Rahaman

Janta Party (SECULAR)

60,039
18.70%
Male
#4
Jogeshwar Dome

Independent

4,324
1.30%
Male
#5
Zakir Ali Iraqui

Independent

3,481
1.10%
Male
#6
Santosh Kumar Ghosh

Independent

1,865
0.60%
Male
#7
Ku. Udai Bhanu Roy

Independent

1,719
0.50%
Male
#8
Firoz Hasan

Independent

1,071
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Zamilur Rahman Indian National Congress (I) 170,662 53.20%
2 Halimuddin Ahmad Janta Party 71,613 22.30%
3 Khalilur Rahaman Janta Party (SECULAR) 60,039 18.70%
4 Jogeshwar Dome Independent 4,324 1.30%
5 Zakir Ali Iraqui Independent 3,481 1.10%
6 Santosh Kumar Ghosh Independent 1,865 0.60%
7 Ku. Udai Bhanu Roy Independent 1,719 0.50%
8 Firoz Hasan Independent 1,071 0.30%

Kishanganj — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Zamilur Rahman of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kishanganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 99,049 votes.

Out of 702,809 registered electors, 320,666 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.60%. 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

Zamilur Rahman (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 99,049 votes (30.90%%).

The voter turnout in Kishanganj for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 45.60%%.

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

Kishanganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.