Nawada Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Kunwar Ram of Indian National Congress (I) won the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 56,187 votes (12.70%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 850,367 registered electors and 442,515 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Kunwar Ram

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
56,187
Margin %
12.70%
Total Electors
850,367
Votes Polled
442,515
Turnout
52.00%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
80
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kunwar Ram

Indian National Congress (I)

183,736
41.50%
Male
#2
Prem Pradeep

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

127,549
28.80%
Male
#3
Nathuni Ram

Janta Party

108,564
24.50%
Male
#4
Lal Bahadur Ram Azad

Independent

5,520
1.20%
Male
#5
Dhaneshwari Devi

Independent

4,826
1.10%
Male
#6
Ramswarup Manjhi

Independent

2,518
0.60%
Male
#7
Bilesar Manjhi

Independent

1,181
0.30%
Male
#8
Ramdeo Arya

Independent

1,105
0.20%
Male
#9
Sukhdeo Ram

Independent

869
0.20%
Male
#10
Ramjee Mochi

Independent

602
0.10%
Male
#11
Anal Prakash Das

Independent

503
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kunwar Ram Indian National Congress (I) 183,736 41.50%
2 Prem Pradeep Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 127,549 28.80%
3 Nathuni Ram Janta Party 108,564 24.50%
4 Lal Bahadur Ram Azad Independent 5,520 1.20%
5 Dhaneshwari Devi Independent 4,826 1.10%
6 Ramswarup Manjhi Independent 2,518 0.60%
7 Bilesar Manjhi Independent 1,181 0.30%
8 Ramdeo Arya Independent 1,105 0.20%
9 Sukhdeo Ram Independent 869 0.20%
10 Ramjee Mochi Independent 602 0.10%
11 Anal Prakash Das Independent 503 0.10%

Nawada — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Kunwar Ram of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Nawada constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 56,187 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 850,367 registered electors, 442,515 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.00%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Bihar
Nawada in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Kunwar Ram (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Nawada Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 56,187 votes (12.70%%).

The voter turnout in Nawada for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 52.00%%.

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

Nawada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.