Meerut Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Mohsina Kidwai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Meerut Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 57,217 votes (13.20%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 693,627 registered electors and 432,060 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Mohsina Kidwai

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
57,217
Margin %
13.20%
Total Electors
693,627
Votes Polled
432,060
Turnout
62.30%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
413
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohsina Kidwai

Indian National Congress (I)

179,004
41.40%
Male
#2
Harish Pal

Janta Party (SECULAR)

121,787
28.20%
Male
#3
Kailash Prakash

Janta Party

101,219
23.40%
Male
#4
Ratan Lal

Independent

4,435
1.00%
Male
#5
Rajendra

Independent

4,082
0.90%
Male
#6
Jagan Nath Chanyoti

Independent

3,635
0.80%
Male
#7
Brij Nandan Gupta

Independent

2,457
0.60%
Male
#8
Hari Singh Azad

Independent

1,943
0.40%
Male
#9
Hafiz Shafiqur Rahman

Indian National Congress (U)

1,850
0.40%
Male
#10
Nirdosh Kumar

Independent

957
0.20%
Male
#11
Satya Prakash Manglik

All India Forward Bloc

911
0.20%
Male
#12
Mamildar Singh

Independent

892
0.20%
Male
#13
Vishan Swaroop Turah

Independent

825
0.20%
Male
#14
Prahlad Singh Kashyap

Independent

710
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohsina Kidwai Indian National Congress (I) 179,004 41.40%
2 Harish Pal Janta Party (SECULAR) 121,787 28.20%
3 Kailash Prakash Janta Party 101,219 23.40%
4 Ratan Lal Independent 4,435 1.00%
5 Rajendra Independent 4,082 0.90%
6 Jagan Nath Chanyoti Independent 3,635 0.80%
7 Brij Nandan Gupta Independent 2,457 0.60%
8 Hari Singh Azad Independent 1,943 0.40%
9 Hafiz Shafiqur Rahman Indian National Congress (U) 1,850 0.40%
10 Nirdosh Kumar Independent 957 0.20%
11 Satya Prakash Manglik All India Forward Bloc 911 0.20%
12 Mamildar Singh Independent 892 0.20%
13 Vishan Swaroop Turah Independent 825 0.20%
14 Prahlad Singh Kashyap Independent 710 0.20%

Meerut — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mohsina Kidwai of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Meerut constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 57,217 votes.

Out of 693,627 registered electors, 432,060 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.30%. A total of 14 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

Mohsina Kidwai (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Meerut Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 57,217 votes (13.20%%).

The voter turnout in Meerut for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 62.30%%.

14 candidates contested from Meerut constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Meerut is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.