Madhepura Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Rajendra Pd. Yadav of Indian National Congress (U) won the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 57,498 votes (12.90%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 746,552 registered electors and 446,809 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (U)

Rajendra Pd. Yadav

Indian National Congress (U)

Victory Margin
57,498
Margin %
12.90%
Total Electors
746,552
Votes Polled
446,809
Turnout
59.90%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
54
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajendra Pd. Yadav

Indian National Congress (U)

204,022
45.70%
Male
#2
Ramendra Kumar Yadav Ravi

Indian National Congress (I)

146,524
32.80%
Male
#3
Bindhyeshwari Pd. Mandal

Janta Party

59,424
13.30%
Male
#4
Brijnandan Mahraj

Independent

9,244
2.10%
Male
#5
Rajendra Pd. Singh

Independent

6,722
1.50%
Male
#6
Narmadeshwar Prasad Mandal

Independent

6,649
1.50%
Male
#7
Chandra Nr. Yadav

Independent

5,875
1.30%
Male
#8
Md. Jakir Hussain

Independent

1,058
0.20%
Male
#9
Shashi Shekhar Yadav

Independent

627
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajendra Pd. Yadav Indian National Congress (U) 204,022 45.70%
2 Ramendra Kumar Yadav Ravi Indian National Congress (I) 146,524 32.80%
3 Bindhyeshwari Pd. Mandal Janta Party 59,424 13.30%
4 Brijnandan Mahraj Independent 9,244 2.10%
5 Rajendra Pd. Singh Independent 6,722 1.50%
6 Narmadeshwar Prasad Mandal Independent 6,649 1.50%
7 Chandra Nr. Yadav Independent 5,875 1.30%
8 Md. Jakir Hussain Independent 1,058 0.20%
9 Shashi Shekhar Yadav Independent 627 0.10%

Madhepura — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Rajendra Pd. Yadav of Indian National Congress (U) secured victory in the Madhepura constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 57,498 votes.

Out of 746,552 registered electors, 446,809 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.90%. A total of 9 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

Rajendra Pd. Yadav (Indian National Congress (U)) won the Madhepura Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 57,498 votes (12.90%%).

The voter turnout in Madhepura for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 59.90%%.

9 candidates contested from Madhepura constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Madhepura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.