Mahendragarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Birender Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 91,347 votes (18.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 779,222 registered electors and 498,745 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Birender Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
91,347
Margin %
18.30%
Total Electors
779,222
Votes Polled
498,745
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
572
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Birender Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

247,238
49.60%
Male
#2
Ram Bilas

Janta Party

155,891
31.30%
Male
#3
Nihal Singh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

73,931
14.80%
Male
#4
Chiranji Lal

Independent

5,443
1.10%
Male
#5
Satyawan

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

1,982
0.40%
Male
#6
Manohar Shyam

Independent

1,973
0.40%
Male
#7
Ganpat Ram

Independent

1,108
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Birender Singh Indian National Congress (I) 247,238 49.60%
2 Ram Bilas Janta Party 155,891 31.30%
3 Nihal Singh Janta Party (SECULAR) 73,931 14.80%
4 Chiranji Lal Independent 5,443 1.10%
5 Satyawan Socialist Unity Centre Of India 1,982 0.40%
6 Manohar Shyam Independent 1,973 0.40%
7 Ganpat Ram Independent 1,108 0.20%

Mahendragarh — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Birender Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Mahendragarh constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 91,347 votes.

Out of 779,222 registered electors, 498,745 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. A total of 7 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

Birender Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Mahendragarh Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 91,347 votes (18.30%%).

The voter turnout in Mahendragarh for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Mahendragarh constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mahendragarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.