Madhubani Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Shafiqullah Ansari of Indian National Congress (I) won the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 3,223 votes (0.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 774,006 registered electors and 477,545 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Shafiqullah Ansari

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
3,223
Margin %
0.70%
Total Electors
774,006
Votes Polled
477,545
Turnout
61.70%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
47
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shafiqullah Ansari

Indian National Congress (I)

185,427
38.80%
Male
#2
Bhogendra Jha

Communist Party Of India

182,204
38.20%
Male
#3
Baliraj Yadav

Janta Party

86,539
18.10%
Male
#4
Mahadev Sahni

Independent

7,326
1.50%
Male
#5
Lakshmi Narayan Yadav

Independent

4,571
1.00%
Male
#6
Raj Nandan Chowdhary

Independent

3,189
0.70%
Male
#7
Kedar Nath Lal

Independent

1,219
0.30%
Male
#8
Anirudh Singh

Independent

722
0.20%
Male
#9
Subodh Pradhan

Independent

610
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shafiqullah Ansari Indian National Congress (I) 185,427 38.80%
2 Bhogendra Jha Communist Party Of India 182,204 38.20%
3 Baliraj Yadav Janta Party 86,539 18.10%
4 Mahadev Sahni Independent 7,326 1.50%
5 Lakshmi Narayan Yadav Independent 4,571 1.00%
6 Raj Nandan Chowdhary Independent 3,189 0.70%
7 Kedar Nath Lal Independent 1,219 0.30%
8 Anirudh Singh Independent 722 0.20%
9 Subodh Pradhan Independent 610 0.10%

Madhubani — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Shafiqullah Ansari of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Madhubani constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 3,223 votes.

Out of 774,006 registered electors, 477,545 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.70%. 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

Shafiqullah Ansari (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Madhubani Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 3,223 votes (0.70%%).

The voter turnout in Madhubani for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 61.70%%.

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

Madhubani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.