Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Ghayoor Ali Khan of Janta Party (SECULAR) won the Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 50,172 votes (11.10%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 655,770 registered electors and 450,763 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party (SECULAR)

Ghayoor Ali Khan

Janta Party (SECULAR)

Victory Margin
50,172
Margin %
11.10%
Total Electors
655,770
Votes Polled
450,763
Turnout
68.70%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
406
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ghayoor Ali Khan

Janta Party (SECULAR)

183,538
40.70%
Male
#2
Nazar Mohammad

Indian National Congress (I)

133,366
29.60%
Male
#3
Ram Mukat Singh

Janta Party

83,483
18.50%
Male
#4
Sukhbir

Independent

14,160
3.10%
Male
#5
Satpal

Independent

8,454
1.90%
Male
#6
Vishav Nath

Independent

5,198
1.20%
Male
#7
Radhey Shyam

Independent

3,354
0.70%
Male
#8
Suresh Kaushik

Independent

2,304
0.50%
Male
#9
Sakesh

Independent

2,231
0.50%
Male
#10
Dhanpal

Independent

2,118
0.50%
Male
#11
Amruddin Toofani

Independent

1,910
0.40%
Male
#12
Bal Kishan

Independent

1,413
0.30%
Male
#13
Brahma Pal

Independent

1,026
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ghayoor Ali Khan Janta Party (SECULAR) 183,538 40.70%
2 Nazar Mohammad Indian National Congress (I) 133,366 29.60%
3 Ram Mukat Singh Janta Party 83,483 18.50%
4 Sukhbir Independent 14,160 3.10%
5 Satpal Independent 8,454 1.90%
6 Vishav Nath Independent 5,198 1.20%
7 Radhey Shyam Independent 3,354 0.70%
8 Suresh Kaushik Independent 2,304 0.50%
9 Sakesh Independent 2,231 0.50%
10 Dhanpal Independent 2,118 0.50%
11 Amruddin Toofani Independent 1,910 0.40%
12 Bal Kishan Independent 1,413 0.30%
13 Brahma Pal Independent 1,026 0.20%

Muzaffarnagar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ghayoor Ali Khan of Janta Party (SECULAR) secured victory in the Muzaffarnagar constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 50,172 votes.

Out of 655,770 registered electors, 450,763 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.70%. 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

Ghayoor Ali Khan (Janta Party (SECULAR)) won the Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 50,172 votes (11.10%%).

The voter turnout in Muzaffarnagar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 68.70%%.

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

Muzaffarnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.