Mahasamund Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Vidya Charan Shukla Ravishankar Shukla of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 101,897 votes (28.50%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 619,003 registered electors and 357,442 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Vidya Charan Shukla Ravishankar Shukla

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
101,897
Margin %
28.50%
Total Electors
619,003
Votes Polled
357,442
Turnout
57.70%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
90
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vidya Charan Shukla Ravishankar Shukla

Indian National Congress (I)

169,098
47.30%
Male
#2
Brijlal Verma

Janta Party

67,201
18.80%
Male
#3
Purushottam Kaushik

Janta Party (SECULAR)

58,876
16.50%
Male
#4
Narayandas Kurre

Independent

8,717
2.40%
Male
#5
Durgaprasad

Independent

6,581
1.80%
Male
#6
Raghuvanshlal

Independent

5,274
1.50%
Male
#7
Ramnath Kure

Independent

5,093
1.40%
Male
#8
Bhishamadeo Nakul Dhidhi

Independent

4,027
1.10%
Male
#9
Pandoorang Rao

Independent

3,546
1.00%
Male
#10
Gunnidhilal Agrawal

Independent

3,375
0.90%
Male
#11
Milapchand

Independent

3,370
0.90%
Male
#12
Dulluram

Independent

3,322
0.90%
Male
#13
Charanlal Sahu Jyotishi

Independent

2,728
0.80%
Male
#14
Rajkumar Nemnath

Independent

2,486
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vidya Charan Shukla Ravishankar Shukla Indian National Congress (I) 169,098 47.30%
2 Brijlal Verma Janta Party 67,201 18.80%
3 Purushottam Kaushik Janta Party (SECULAR) 58,876 16.50%
4 Narayandas Kurre Independent 8,717 2.40%
5 Durgaprasad Independent 6,581 1.80%
6 Raghuvanshlal Independent 5,274 1.50%
7 Ramnath Kure Independent 5,093 1.40%
8 Bhishamadeo Nakul Dhidhi Independent 4,027 1.10%
9 Pandoorang Rao Independent 3,546 1.00%
10 Gunnidhilal Agrawal Independent 3,375 0.90%
11 Milapchand Independent 3,370 0.90%
12 Dulluram Independent 3,322 0.90%
13 Charanlal Sahu Jyotishi Independent 2,728 0.80%
14 Rajkumar Nemnath Independent 2,486 0.70%

Mahasamund — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Vidya Charan Shukla Ravishankar Shukla of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Mahasamund constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 101,897 votes.

Out of 619,003 registered electors, 357,442 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.70%. A total of 14 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

Vidya Charan Shukla Ravishankar Shukla (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 101,897 votes (28.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mahasamund for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 57.70%%.

14 candidates contested from Mahasamund constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mahasamund is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.