Ladakh Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Phuntsog Namgyal of Independent won the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 6,052 votes (12.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 77,631 registered electors and 48,000 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Phuntsog Namgyal

Independent

Victory Margin
6,052
Margin %
12.60%
Total Electors
77,631
Votes Polled
48,000
Turnout
61.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
138
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Phuntsog Namgyal

Independent

20,314
42.30%
Male
#2
Kacho Habib Ullah Khan

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

14,262
29.70%
Male
#3
Kacho Mohd Ali Khan

Independent

10,797
22.50%
Male
#4
Mohd Ali Alias Ali Kargil

Independent

303
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Phuntsog Namgyal Independent 20,314 42.30%
2 Kacho Habib Ullah Khan Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 14,262 29.70%
3 Kacho Mohd Ali Khan Independent 10,797 22.50%
4 Mohd Ali Alias Ali Kargil Independent 303 0.60%

Ladakh — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Phuntsog Namgyal of Independent secured victory in the Ladakh constituency () with a margin of 6,052 votes.

Out of 77,631 registered electors, 48,000 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.80%. A total of 4 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

Phuntsog Namgyal (Independent) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 6,052 votes (12.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ladakh for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 61.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Ladakh constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Ladakh is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.