Palamau Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Kamla Kumari of Indian National Congress (I) won the Palamau Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 45,340 votes (16.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 673,887 registered electors and 274,728 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.80%. 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)

Kamla Kumari

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
45,340
Margin %
16.50%
Total Electors
673,887
Votes Polled
274,728
Turnout
40.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
153
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamla Kumari

Indian National Congress (I)

129,013
47.00%
Male
#2
Ramdeni Ram

Janta Party

83,673
30.50%
Male
#3
Hira Ram Toofani

Janta Party (SECULAR)

23,825
8.70%
Male
#4
Tapeswar Mochi

Independent

11,315
4.10%
Male
#5
Ram Rekha Ram

Independent

4,503
1.60%
Male
#6
Kanhai Ram

Jharkhand Party

4,379
1.60%
Male
#7
Raghuni Ram

Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA)

4,337
1.60%
Male
#8
Bhikham Mochi

Independent

4,071
1.50%
Male
#9
Ram Lagan Ram

Independent

2,185
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamla Kumari Indian National Congress (I) 129,013 47.00%
2 Ramdeni Ram Janta Party 83,673 30.50%
3 Hira Ram Toofani Janta Party (SECULAR) 23,825 8.70%
4 Tapeswar Mochi Independent 11,315 4.10%
5 Ram Rekha Ram Independent 4,503 1.60%
6 Kanhai Ram Jharkhand Party 4,379 1.60%
7 Raghuni Ram Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) 4,337 1.60%
8 Bhikham Mochi Independent 4,071 1.50%
9 Ram Lagan Ram Independent 2,185 0.80%

Palamau — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Kamla Kumari of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Palamau constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 45,340 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 673,887 registered electors, 274,728 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.80%. A total of 9 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

Kamla Kumari (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Palamau Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 45,340 votes (16.50%%).

The voter turnout in Palamau for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 40.80%%.

9 candidates contested from Palamau constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Palamau is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.