Lalganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Chhagur of Janta Party (SECULAR) won the Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 9,383 votes (2.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 754,104 registered electors and 381,145 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party (SECULAR)

Chhagur

Janta Party (SECULAR)

Victory Margin
9,383
Margin %
2.50%
Total Electors
754,104
Votes Polled
381,145
Turnout
50.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
471
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chhagur

Janta Party (SECULAR)

130,496
34.20%
Male
#2
Ramdhan

Janta Party

121,113
31.80%
Male
#3
Shyamdhari

Indian National Congress (I)

93,677
24.60%
Male
#4
Chandrabhushan

Independent

10,787
2.80%
Male
#5
Balkishan

Independent

9,661
2.50%
Male
#6
Phulchandra

Independent

6,122
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chhagur Janta Party (SECULAR) 130,496 34.20%
2 Ramdhan Janta Party 121,113 31.80%
3 Shyamdhari Indian National Congress (I) 93,677 24.60%
4 Chandrabhushan Independent 10,787 2.80%
5 Balkishan Independent 9,661 2.50%
6 Phulchandra Independent 6,122 1.60%

Lalganj — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chhagur of Janta Party (SECULAR) secured victory in the Lalganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 9,383 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 754,104 registered electors, 381,145 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.50%. A total of 6 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

Chhagur (Janta Party (SECULAR)) won the Lalganj Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 9,383 votes (2.50%%).

The voter turnout in Lalganj for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 50.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Lalganj constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Lalganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.