Machhlishahr Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Sheo Sharan Verma of Janta Party (SECULAR) won the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 11,220 votes (3.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 707,794 registered electors and 358,197 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party (SECULAR)

Sheo Sharan Verma

Janta Party (SECULAR)

Victory Margin
11,220
Margin %
3.10%
Total Electors
707,794
Votes Polled
358,197
Turnout
50.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
477
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sheo Sharan Verma

Janta Party (SECULAR)

123,284
34.40%
Male
#2
Nageshwar Dwivedi

Indian National Congress (I)

112,064
31.30%
Male
#3
Raj Keshar Singh

Janta Party

78,232
21.80%
Male
#4
Mehdi Zafri

Independent

16,468
4.60%
Male
#5
Dharam Raj Singh Gautam

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

7,722
2.20%
Male
#6
Amar Bahadur Singh

Independent

5,979
1.70%
Male
#7
Sripal

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

2,558
0.70%
Male
#8
Abhai Pratap Singh

Indian National Congress (U)

1,545
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sheo Sharan Verma Janta Party (SECULAR) 123,284 34.40%
2 Nageshwar Dwivedi Indian National Congress (I) 112,064 31.30%
3 Raj Keshar Singh Janta Party 78,232 21.80%
4 Mehdi Zafri Independent 16,468 4.60%
5 Dharam Raj Singh Gautam Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 7,722 2.20%
6 Amar Bahadur Singh Independent 5,979 1.70%
7 Sripal Socialist Unity Centre Of India 2,558 0.70%
8 Abhai Pratap Singh Indian National Congress (U) 1,545 0.40%

Machhlishahr — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Sheo Sharan Verma of Janta Party (SECULAR) secured victory in the Machhlishahr constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 11,220 votes.

Out of 707,794 registered electors, 358,197 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.60%. 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

Sheo Sharan Verma (Janta Party (SECULAR)) won the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 11,220 votes (3.10%%).

The voter turnout in Machhlishahr for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 50.60%%.

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

Machhlishahr is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.