Mandla Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Chhotelal Sonu of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 15,988 votes (7.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 533,433 registered electors and 202,310 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Chhotelal Sonu

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
15,988
Margin %
7.90%
Total Electors
533,433
Votes Polled
202,310
Turnout
37.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
216
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chhotelal Sonu

Indian National Congress (I)

91,524
45.20%
Male
#2
Shyamlal Dhurve

Janta Party

75,536
37.30%
Male
#3
Lalsah Chatursingh

Indian National Congress (U)

15,661
7.70%
Male
#4
Jhadoolal Kakodiya

Independent

9,720
4.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chhotelal Sonu Indian National Congress (I) 91,524 45.20%
2 Shyamlal Dhurve Janta Party 75,536 37.30%
3 Lalsah Chatursingh Indian National Congress (U) 15,661 7.70%
4 Jhadoolal Kakodiya Independent 9,720 4.80%

Mandla — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chhotelal Sonu of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Mandla constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 15,988 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 533,433 registered electors, 202,310 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.90%. A total of 4 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

Chhotelal Sonu (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Mandla Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 15,988 votes (7.90%%).

The voter turnout in Mandla for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 37.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Mandla constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mandla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.