Mirzapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Aziz Imam of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 34,523 votes (9.20%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 723,350 registered electors and 375,741 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Aziz Imam

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
34,523
Margin %
9.20%
Total Electors
723,350
Votes Polled
375,741
Turnout
51.90%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
482
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Aziz Imam

Indian National Congress (I)

116,929
31.10%
Male
#2
Yusuf

Janta Party (SECULAR)

82,406
21.90%
Male
#3
Giri Anand Deo

Janta Party

71,003
18.90%
Male
#4
Mishra Shyam Dhar

Indian National Congress (U)

46,433
12.40%
Male
#5
Shanker

Independent

9,209
2.50%
Male
#6
Jamuna Das

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

7,232
1.90%
Male
#7
Parmanand

Independent

7,163
1.90%
Male
#8
Bhagwati

Independent

6,746
1.80%
Male
#9
Lalta

All India Forward Bloc

4,982
1.30%
Male
#10
Pandey, Radhey Shyam

Independent

4,215
1.10%
Male
#11
Samar Bahadur

Independent

4,087
1.10%
Male
#12
Shukla, Doodhnath

Independent

2,120
0.60%
Male
#13
Srivastava, Prem Chand

Independent

1,316
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Aziz Imam Indian National Congress (I) 116,929 31.10%
2 Yusuf Janta Party (SECULAR) 82,406 21.90%
3 Giri Anand Deo Janta Party 71,003 18.90%
4 Mishra Shyam Dhar Indian National Congress (U) 46,433 12.40%
5 Shanker Independent 9,209 2.50%
6 Jamuna Das Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 7,232 1.90%
7 Parmanand Independent 7,163 1.90%
8 Bhagwati Independent 6,746 1.80%
9 Lalta All India Forward Bloc 4,982 1.30%
10 Pandey, Radhey Shyam Independent 4,215 1.10%
11 Samar Bahadur Independent 4,087 1.10%
12 Shukla, Doodhnath Independent 2,120 0.60%
13 Srivastava, Prem Chand Independent 1,316 0.40%

Mirzapur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Aziz Imam of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Mirzapur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 34,523 votes.

Out of 723,350 registered electors, 375,741 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.90%. A total of 13 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

Aziz Imam (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Mirzapur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 34,523 votes (9.20%%).

The voter turnout in Mirzapur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 51.90%%.

13 candidates contested from Mirzapur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mirzapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.