Mathurapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Mukundaram Mandal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 77,842 votes (15.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 674,577 registered electors and 518,577 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Mukundaram Mandal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
77,842
Margin %
15.00%
Total Electors
674,577
Votes Polled
518,577
Turnout
76.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
508
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mukundaram Mandal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

262,917
50.70%
Male
#2
Bimlendu Sekhar Naskar

Indian National Congress (I)

185,075
35.70%
Male
#3
Renupada Haider

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

46,927
9.00%
Male
#4
Brindaban Gayen

Janta Party

11,148
2.10%
Male
#5
Makhan Chandra Baidya

Independent

3,358
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mukundaram Mandal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 262,917 50.70%
2 Bimlendu Sekhar Naskar Indian National Congress (I) 185,075 35.70%
3 Renupada Haider Socialist Unity Centre Of India 46,927 9.00%
4 Brindaban Gayen Janta Party 11,148 2.10%
5 Makhan Chandra Baidya Independent 3,358 0.60%

Mathurapur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mukundaram Mandal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Mathurapur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 77,842 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 674,577 registered electors, 518,577 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.90%. 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

Mukundaram Mandal (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Mathurapur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 77,842 votes (15.00%%).

The voter turnout in Mathurapur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 76.90%%.

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

Mathurapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.