Nabadwip Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Bidha Gohse (Goswami) of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Nabadwip Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 83,465 votes (14.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 718,449 registered electors and 562,492 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Bidha Gohse (Goswami)

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
83,465
Margin %
14.80%
Total Electors
718,449
Votes Polled
562,492
Turnout
78.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
630
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bidha Gohse (Goswami)

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

301,296
53.60%
Male
#2
Anada Mohan Biswas

Indian National Congress (I)

217,831
38.70%
Male
#3
Nilkamal Sarker

Janta Party

19,618
3.50%
Male
#4
Krishnendu Biswas

Republican Party Of India

4,901
0.90%
Male
#5
Sushil Kumar Ray

Indian National Congress (U)

4,513
0.80%
Male
#6
Amulya Kumar Biswas

Janta Party (SECULAR)

2,710
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bidha Gohse (Goswami) Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 301,296 53.60%
2 Anada Mohan Biswas Indian National Congress (I) 217,831 38.70%
3 Nilkamal Sarker Janta Party 19,618 3.50%
4 Krishnendu Biswas Republican Party Of India 4,901 0.90%
5 Sushil Kumar Ray Indian National Congress (U) 4,513 0.80%
6 Amulya Kumar Biswas Janta Party (SECULAR) 2,710 0.50%

Nabadwip — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bidha Gohse (Goswami) of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Nabadwip constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 83,465 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 718,449 registered electors, 562,492 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.30%. A total of 6 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

Bidha Gohse (Goswami) (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Nabadwip Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 83,465 votes (14.80%%).

The voter turnout in Nabadwip for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 78.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Nabadwip constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Nabadwip is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.