Panskura Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Gita Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India won the Panskura Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 98,230 votes (18.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 617,740 registered electors and 518,637 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 84.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Gita Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
98,230
Margin %
18.90%
Total Electors
617,740
Votes Polled
518,637
Turnout
84.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
631
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gita Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India

291,528
56.20%
Male
#2
Rajani Kanta Dolai

Indian National Congress (I)

193,298
37.30%
Male
#3
Abha Matti

Janta Party

23,997
4.60%
Male
#4
Saswati Prasad Bag

Janta Party (SECULAR)

1,713
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gita Mukherjee Communist Party Of India 291,528 56.20%
2 Rajani Kanta Dolai Indian National Congress (I) 193,298 37.30%
3 Abha Matti Janta Party 23,997 4.60%
4 Saswati Prasad Bag Janta Party (SECULAR) 1,713 0.30%

Panskura — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Gita Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Panskura constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 98,230 votes.

Out of 617,740 registered electors, 518,637 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 84.00%. A total of 4 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

Gita Mukherjee (Communist Party Of India) won the Panskura Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 98,230 votes (18.90%%).

The voter turnout in Panskura for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 84.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Panskura constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Panskura is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.