Mizoram Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Mizoram · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

R. Rothuama of Independent won the Mizoram Lok Sabha constituency in Mizoram in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 20,539 votes (15.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 230,795 registered electors and 129,533 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.10%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

R. Rothuama

Independent

Victory Margin
20,539
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
230,795
Votes Polled
129,533
Turnout
56.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Mizoram
Constituency Number
284
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Rothuama

Independent

74,430
57.50%
Male
#2
C. Venkunga

Peoples Conference

53,891
41.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Rothuama Independent 74,430 57.50%
2 C. Venkunga Peoples Conference 53,891 41.60%

Mizoram — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, R. Rothuama of Independent secured victory in the Mizoram constituency (Mizoram) with a margin of 20,539 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 230,795 registered electors, 129,533 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.10%. A total of 2 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

R. Rothuama (Independent) won the Mizoram Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 20,539 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Mizoram for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 56.10%%.

2 candidates contested from Mizoram constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mizoram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Mizoram.