Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

George Farnandes of Janta Party (SECULAR) won the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 23,109 votes (5.00%).

18 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 761,283 registered electors and 458,384 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party (SECULAR)

George Farnandes

Janta Party (SECULAR)

Victory Margin
23,109
Margin %
5.00%
Total Electors
761,283
Votes Polled
458,384
Turnout
60.20%
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
56
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
George Farnandes

Janta Party (SECULAR)

195,510
42.70%
Male
#2
Digvijay Narain Singh

Janta Party

172,401
37.60%
Male
#3
Rajni Ranjan Prasad Sah

Indian National Congress (I)

66,744
14.60%
Male
#4
Daroga Prasad

Independent

6,375
1.40%
Male
#5
Bhola Chaudhary

Independent

2,666
0.60%
Male
#6
Bachhulal Azad

Independent

2,175
0.50%
Male
#7
Ram Lal Mishra

Independent

1,528
0.30%
Male
#8
Jitendra Prasad Harsh

Independent

1,021
0.20%
Male
#9
Tapeshwar Rai

Independent

884
0.20%
Male
#10
Mohd. Israel

Independent

649
0.10%
Male
#11
Ganga Prasad Sahni

Independent

643
0.10%
Male
#12
Lakhan Mahto

Independent

513
0.10%
Male
#13
Mathura Prasad

Independent

484
0.10%
Male
#14
Rahim Khan

Independent

431
0.10%
Male
#15
Rajendra Sahni

Independent

354
0.10%
Male
#16
Vinda Singh

Independent

237
0.10%
Male
#17
Subodh Kumar Sahu

Independent

199
0.00%
Male
#18
Shiv Shankar Rajak

Independent

132
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 George Farnandes Janta Party (SECULAR) 195,510 42.70%
2 Digvijay Narain Singh Janta Party 172,401 37.60%
3 Rajni Ranjan Prasad Sah Indian National Congress (I) 66,744 14.60%
4 Daroga Prasad Independent 6,375 1.40%
5 Bhola Chaudhary Independent 2,666 0.60%
6 Bachhulal Azad Independent 2,175 0.50%
7 Ram Lal Mishra Independent 1,528 0.30%
8 Jitendra Prasad Harsh Independent 1,021 0.20%
9 Tapeshwar Rai Independent 884 0.20%
10 Mohd. Israel Independent 649 0.10%
11 Ganga Prasad Sahni Independent 643 0.10%
12 Lakhan Mahto Independent 513 0.10%
13 Mathura Prasad Independent 484 0.10%
14 Rahim Khan Independent 431 0.10%
15 Rajendra Sahni Independent 354 0.10%
16 Vinda Singh Independent 237 0.10%
17 Subodh Kumar Sahu Independent 199 0.00%
18 Shiv Shankar Rajak Independent 132 0.00%

Muzaffarpur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, George Farnandes of Janta Party (SECULAR) secured victory in the Muzaffarpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 23,109 votes.

Out of 761,283 registered electors, 458,384 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.20%. A total of 18 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

George Farnandes (Janta Party (SECULAR)) won the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 23,109 votes (5.00%%).

The voter turnout in Muzaffarpur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.20%%.

18 candidates contested from Muzaffarpur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Muzaffarpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.