Malda Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Abdul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Chawdhury of Indian National Congress (I) won the Malda Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 12,759 votes (2.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 666,219 registered electors and 503,253 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Abdul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Chawdhury

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
12,759
Margin %
2.50%
Total Electors
666,219
Votes Polled
503,253
Turnout
75.50%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
629
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#4
Abdul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Chawdhury

Indian National Congress (I)

251,952
50.10%
Male
#5
Dinesh Chandra Joarder

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

239,193
47.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
4 Abdul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Chawdhury Indian National Congress (I) 251,952 50.10%
5 Dinesh Chandra Joarder Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 239,193 47.50%

Malda — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Abdul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Chawdhury of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Malda constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 12,759 votes.

Out of 666,219 registered electors, 503,253 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.50%. A total of 2 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

Abdul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Chawdhury (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Malda Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 12,759 votes (2.50%%).

The voter turnout in Malda for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 75.50%%.

2 candidates contested from Malda constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Malda is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.