Mandi Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Vir Bahadur Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 58,354 votes (19.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 537,413 registered electors and 299,480 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Vir Bahadur Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
58,354
Margin %
19.50%
Total Electors
537,413
Votes Polled
299,480
Turnout
55.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
132
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vir Bahadur Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

166,949
55.70%
Male
#2
Ganga Singh

Janta Party

108,595
36.30%
Male
#3
Bhagat Guru

Janta Party (SECULAR)

12,544
4.20%
Male
#4
Puran Mal

Independent

4,626
1.50%
Male
#5
Naval Thakur

Independent

2,255
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vir Bahadur Singh Indian National Congress (I) 166,949 55.70%
2 Ganga Singh Janta Party 108,595 36.30%
3 Bhagat Guru Janta Party (SECULAR) 12,544 4.20%
4 Puran Mal Independent 4,626 1.50%
5 Naval Thakur Independent 2,255 0.80%

Mandi — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Vir Bahadur Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Mandi constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 58,354 votes.

Out of 537,413 registered electors, 299,480 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.70%. A total of 5 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

Vir Bahadur Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 58,354 votes (19.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mandi for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 55.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Mandi constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.