Patiala Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Amarender Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Patiala Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 78,979 votes (16.90%).

19 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 736,383 registered electors and 467,361 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Amarender Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
78,979
Margin %
16.90%
Total Electors
736,383
Votes Polled
467,361
Turnout
63.50%
Candidates
19
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
319
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amarender Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

256,233
54.80%
Male
#2
Ajit Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

177,254
37.90%
Male
#3
Sardara Singh

Independent

6,304
1.30%
Male
#4
Krishan Lal

Independent

2,344
0.50%
Male
#5
Avtar Singh

Independent

1,911
0.40%
Male
#6
Krishan Chand

Independent

1,576
0.30%
Male
#7
Jatinder Singh

Independent

1,522
0.30%
Male
#8
Dalip Singh

Independent

1,475
0.30%
Male
#9
Jai Chand

Independent

1,415
0.30%
Male
#10
Gopal Chand

Independent

1,025
0.20%
Male
#11
Gurubakhsh Singh

Janta Party

973
0.20%
Male
#12
Teja Singh

Independent

893
0.20%
Male
#13
Makhan Singh

Independent

844
0.20%
Male
#14
Ajmer Singh

Independent

732
0.20%
Male
#15
Jai Krishan

Independent

728
0.20%
Male
#16
Krishni

Independent

545
0.10%
Male
#17
Kahna Ram

Independent

541
0.10%
Male
#18
Naunihal Singh

Independent

478
0.10%
Male
#19
Gurcharan Singh

Independent

354
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amarender Singh Indian National Congress (I) 256,233 54.80%
2 Ajit Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 177,254 37.90%
3 Sardara Singh Independent 6,304 1.30%
4 Krishan Lal Independent 2,344 0.50%
5 Avtar Singh Independent 1,911 0.40%
6 Krishan Chand Independent 1,576 0.30%
7 Jatinder Singh Independent 1,522 0.30%
8 Dalip Singh Independent 1,475 0.30%
9 Jai Chand Independent 1,415 0.30%
10 Gopal Chand Independent 1,025 0.20%
11 Gurubakhsh Singh Janta Party 973 0.20%
12 Teja Singh Independent 893 0.20%
13 Makhan Singh Independent 844 0.20%
14 Ajmer Singh Independent 732 0.20%
15 Jai Krishan Independent 728 0.20%
16 Krishni Independent 545 0.10%
17 Kahna Ram Independent 541 0.10%
18 Naunihal Singh Independent 478 0.10%
19 Gurcharan Singh Independent 354 0.10%

Patiala — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Amarender Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Patiala constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 78,979 votes.

Out of 736,383 registered electors, 467,361 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.50%. A total of 19 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

Amarender Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Patiala Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 78,979 votes (16.90%%).

The voter turnout in Patiala for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.50%%.

19 candidates contested from Patiala constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Patiala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.