Misrikh Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Ram Lal Rahi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 47,673 votes (19.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 657,555 registered electors and 243,325 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Ram Lal Rahi

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
47,673
Margin %
19.60%
Total Electors
657,555
Votes Polled
243,325
Turnout
37.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
435
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Lal Rahi

Indian National Congress (I)

111,905
46.00%
Male
#2
Sankata Prasad

Janta Party (SECULAR)

64,232
26.40%
Male
#3
Ganeshi Lal Chowdhury

Janta Party

51,629
21.20%
Male
#4
Ram Asrey

Independent

9,051
3.70%
Male
#5
Gajraj Prasad

Independent

1,727
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Lal Rahi Indian National Congress (I) 111,905 46.00%
2 Sankata Prasad Janta Party (SECULAR) 64,232 26.40%
3 Ganeshi Lal Chowdhury Janta Party 51,629 21.20%
4 Ram Asrey Independent 9,051 3.70%
5 Gajraj Prasad Independent 1,727 0.70%

Misrikh — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ram Lal Rahi of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Misrikh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 47,673 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 657,555 registered electors, 243,325 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.00%. 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

Ram Lal Rahi (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Misrikh Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 47,673 votes (19.60%%).

The voter turnout in Misrikh for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 37.00%%.

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

Misrikh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.