Munger Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Devendra Prasad Yadav of Indian National Congress (U) won the Munger Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 64,133 votes (13.60%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 795,163 registered electors and 471,314 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (U)

Devendra Prasad Yadav

Indian National Congress (U)

Victory Margin
64,133
Margin %
13.60%
Total Electors
795,163
Votes Polled
471,314
Turnout
59.30%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
69
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Devendra Prasad Yadav

Indian National Congress (U)

202,181
42.90%
Male
#2
Tarini Prasad Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

138,048
29.30%
Male
#3
Ram Chander Sao

Janta Party

99,344
21.10%
Male
#4
Kapildeo Roy

Independent

7,832
1.70%
Male
#5
Ajoy Kumar Ghosh

Independent

7,639
1.60%
Male
#6
Ashwini Kumar Sharma

Independent

2,295
0.50%
Male
#7
Mangal Nath Pathak

Independent

2,142
0.50%
Male
#8
Kishore Chandra

Independent

1,910
0.40%
Male
#9
Virendra Kuamr Singh

Independent

808
0.20%
Male
#10
Sakaldeep Singh Sanjivan

Independent

759
0.20%
Male
#11
Shyam Kishore Singh

Independent

717
0.20%
Male
#12
Parmeshwar Tha. Swa. Jahuri

Independent

702
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Devendra Prasad Yadav Indian National Congress (U) 202,181 42.90%
2 Tarini Prasad Singh Indian National Congress (I) 138,048 29.30%
3 Ram Chander Sao Janta Party 99,344 21.10%
4 Kapildeo Roy Independent 7,832 1.70%
5 Ajoy Kumar Ghosh Independent 7,639 1.60%
6 Ashwini Kumar Sharma Independent 2,295 0.50%
7 Mangal Nath Pathak Independent 2,142 0.50%
8 Kishore Chandra Independent 1,910 0.40%
9 Virendra Kuamr Singh Independent 808 0.20%
10 Sakaldeep Singh Sanjivan Independent 759 0.20%
11 Shyam Kishore Singh Independent 717 0.20%
12 Parmeshwar Tha. Swa. Jahuri Independent 702 0.10%

Munger — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Devendra Prasad Yadav of Indian National Congress (U) secured victory in the Munger constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 64,133 votes.

Out of 795,163 registered electors, 471,314 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.30%. A total of 12 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

Devendra Prasad Yadav (Indian National Congress (U)) won the Munger Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 64,133 votes (13.60%%).

The voter turnout in Munger for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 59.30%%.

12 candidates contested from Munger constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Munger is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.