Murshidabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Masudal Hassain Syed of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 68,755 votes (11.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 736,299 registered electors and 591,337 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Masudal Hassain Syed

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
68,755
Margin %
11.60%
Total Electors
736,299
Votes Polled
591,337
Turnout
80.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
499
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Masudal Hassain Syed

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

291,325
49.30%
Male
#2
Abdus Sattar

Indian National Congress (I)

222,570
37.60%
Male
#3
Abu Raihan Biswas

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

27,544
4.70%
Male
#4
Gopal Gosh

Independent

10,864
1.80%
Male
#5
A.K.M. Hassan Uzzaman

Muslim Leage

10,609
1.80%
Male
#6
Syed Kazim Ali Merza

Janta Party

8,779
1.50%
Male
#7
Barin Ray

Independent

3,920
0.70%
Male
#8
Prince Scientist Bose

Independent

3,568
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Masudal Hassain Syed Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 291,325 49.30%
2 Abdus Sattar Indian National Congress (I) 222,570 37.60%
3 Abu Raihan Biswas Socialist Unity Centre Of India 27,544 4.70%
4 Gopal Gosh Independent 10,864 1.80%
5 A.K.M. Hassan Uzzaman Muslim Leage 10,609 1.80%
6 Syed Kazim Ali Merza Janta Party 8,779 1.50%
7 Barin Ray Independent 3,920 0.70%
8 Prince Scientist Bose Independent 3,568 0.60%

Murshidabad — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Masudal Hassain Syed of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Murshidabad constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 68,755 votes.

Out of 736,299 registered electors, 591,337 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.30%. A total of 8 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

Masudal Hassain Syed (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 68,755 votes (11.60%%).

The voter turnout in Murshidabad for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 80.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Murshidabad constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Murshidabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.