Phillaur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Ch. Sundar Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Phillaur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 67,437 votes (14.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 776,522 registered electors and 476,741 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.40%. 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)

Ch. Sundar Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
67,437
Margin %
14.10%
Total Electors
776,522
Votes Polled
476,741
Turnout
61.40%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
605
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ch. Sundar Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

218,706
45.90%
Male
#2
Bhagat Ram

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

151,269
31.70%
Male
#3
Ram Saran Dass Komal

Janta Party

70,518
14.80%
Male
#4
Gurbux

Independent

7,677
1.60%
Male
#5
Ajit Singh

Independent

6,346
1.30%
Male
#6
Baldev Singh

Independent

4,912
1.00%
Male
#7
Charanjit Singh

Independent

3,235
0.70%
Male
#8
Charan Dass Chaheru

All India Labour Party

3,098
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ch. Sundar Singh Indian National Congress (I) 218,706 45.90%
2 Bhagat Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 151,269 31.70%
3 Ram Saran Dass Komal Janta Party 70,518 14.80%
4 Gurbux Independent 7,677 1.60%
5 Ajit Singh Independent 6,346 1.30%
6 Baldev Singh Independent 4,912 1.00%
7 Charanjit Singh Independent 3,235 0.70%
8 Charan Dass Chaheru All India Labour Party 3,098 0.60%

Phillaur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ch. Sundar Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Phillaur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 67,437 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 776,522 registered electors, 476,741 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.40%. A total of 8 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

Ch. Sundar Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Phillaur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 67,437 votes (14.10%%).

The voter turnout in Phillaur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 61.40%%.

8 candidates contested from Phillaur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Phillaur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.