Nainital Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Narayana Datt Tewari of Indian National Congress (I) won the Nainital Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 104,422 votes (31.30%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 645,203 registered electors and 333,451 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Narayana Datt Tewari

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
104,422
Margin %
31.30%
Total Electors
645,203
Votes Polled
333,451
Turnout
51.70%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
623
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narayana Datt Tewari

Indian National Congress (I)

163,117
48.90%
Male
#2
Bharat Bhushan

Janta Party

58,695
17.60%
Male
#3
Partap Singh Alias Partap Bhayya

Janta Party (SECULAR)

49,506
14.80%
Male
#4
Dungar Singh

Indian National Congress (U)

19,973
6.00%
Male
#5
Ram Kishore

Independent

12,761
3.80%
Male
#6
Raj Kumar

Independent

5,423
1.60%
Male
#7
Daulat Singh

Independent

4,148
1.20%
Male
#8
Dilsad Husain

Independent

3,565
1.10%
Male
#9
Kallu Shah

Independent

2,565
0.80%
Male
#10
Sayed Imdad Husain

Independent

1,508
0.50%
Male
#11
M.C. Pant

Independent

1,216
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narayana Datt Tewari Indian National Congress (I) 163,117 48.90%
2 Bharat Bhushan Janta Party 58,695 17.60%
3 Partap Singh Alias Partap Bhayya Janta Party (SECULAR) 49,506 14.80%
4 Dungar Singh Indian National Congress (U) 19,973 6.00%
5 Ram Kishore Independent 12,761 3.80%
6 Raj Kumar Independent 5,423 1.60%
7 Daulat Singh Independent 4,148 1.20%
8 Dilsad Husain Independent 3,565 1.10%
9 Kallu Shah Independent 2,565 0.80%
10 Sayed Imdad Husain Independent 1,508 0.50%
11 M.C. Pant Independent 1,216 0.40%

Nainital — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Narayana Datt Tewari of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Nainital constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 104,422 votes.

Out of 645,203 registered electors, 333,451 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.70%. A total of 11 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

Narayana Datt Tewari (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Nainital Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 104,422 votes (31.30%%).

The voter turnout in Nainital for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 51.70%%.

11 candidates contested from Nainital constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Nainital is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.