Maharajganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Krishna Pratap Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 30,932 votes (9.40%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 764,467 registered electors and 329,817 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Krishna Pratap Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
30,932
Margin %
9.40%
Total Electors
764,467
Votes Polled
329,817
Turnout
43.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
60
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishna Pratap Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

144,744
43.90%
Male
#2
Ramdeo Singh

Janta Party

113,812
34.50%
Male
#3
Vinod Kumar Singh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

48,328
14.70%
Male
#4
Ramayan Singh

Independent

8,645
2.60%
Male
#5
Baikunth Narain

Independent

2,590
0.80%
Male
#6
Ramji Prasad

Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA)

2,450
0.70%
Male
#7
Ramagya Kumar Singh

Independent

1,838
0.60%
Male
#8
Sukshma Tiwari

Independent

1,774
0.50%
Male
#9
Mshri Ram

Independent

1,419
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishna Pratap Singh Indian National Congress (I) 144,744 43.90%
2 Ramdeo Singh Janta Party 113,812 34.50%
3 Vinod Kumar Singh Janta Party (SECULAR) 48,328 14.70%
4 Ramayan Singh Independent 8,645 2.60%
5 Baikunth Narain Independent 2,590 0.80%
6 Ramji Prasad Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) 2,450 0.70%
7 Ramagya Kumar Singh Independent 1,838 0.60%
8 Sukshma Tiwari Independent 1,774 0.50%
9 Mshri Ram Independent 1,419 0.40%

Maharajganj — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Krishna Pratap Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Maharajganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 30,932 votes.

Out of 764,467 registered electors, 329,817 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.10%. 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

Krishna Pratap Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 30,932 votes (9.40%%).

The voter turnout in Maharajganj for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 43.10%%.

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

Maharajganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.