Pilibhit Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Harish Kumar Gangwar of Indian National Congress (I) won the Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 45,107 votes (14.70%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 674,646 registered electors and 307,000 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Harish Kumar Gangwar

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
45,107
Margin %
14.70%
Total Electors
674,646
Votes Polled
307,000
Turnout
45.50%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
429
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Harish Kumar Gangwar

Indian National Congress (I)

120,916
39.40%
Male
#2
Mohd. Shamshul Hasan Khan

Janta Party

75,809
24.70%
Male
#3
Dammar Singh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

63,866
20.80%
Male
#4
Ganga Das

Independent

9,840
3.20%
Male
#5
Ram Saran Lal Verma

Independent

9,402
3.10%
Male
#6
Bhagwat Saran

Indian National Congress (U)

4,224
1.40%
Male
#7
Munni Lal Patel

Independent

3,814
1.20%
Male
#8
Ram Swarup S/o Tula Ram

Independent

2,592
0.80%
Male
#9
Indra Dev

Independent

2,119
0.70%
Male
#10
Satya Kar

Independent

2,114
0.70%
Male
#11
Krishan Chandra Sheria

Independent

1,455
0.50%
Male
#12
Satish Chandra Kashyap

Independent

1,109
0.40%
Male
#13
Ram Swarup S/o Gayadin

Independent

965
0.30%
Male
#14
Ram Chandra

Independent

906
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Harish Kumar Gangwar Indian National Congress (I) 120,916 39.40%
2 Mohd. Shamshul Hasan Khan Janta Party 75,809 24.70%
3 Dammar Singh Janta Party (SECULAR) 63,866 20.80%
4 Ganga Das Independent 9,840 3.20%
5 Ram Saran Lal Verma Independent 9,402 3.10%
6 Bhagwat Saran Indian National Congress (U) 4,224 1.40%
7 Munni Lal Patel Independent 3,814 1.20%
8 Ram Swarup S/o Tula Ram Independent 2,592 0.80%
9 Indra Dev Independent 2,119 0.70%
10 Satya Kar Independent 2,114 0.70%
11 Krishan Chandra Sheria Independent 1,455 0.50%
12 Satish Chandra Kashyap Independent 1,109 0.40%
13 Ram Swarup S/o Gayadin Independent 965 0.30%
14 Ram Chandra Independent 906 0.30%

Pilibhit — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Harish Kumar Gangwar of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Pilibhit constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 45,107 votes.

Out of 674,646 registered electors, 307,000 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.50%. A total of 14 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

Harish Kumar Gangwar (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Pilibhit Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 45,107 votes (14.70%%).

The voter turnout in Pilibhit for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 45.50%%.

14 candidates contested from Pilibhit constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Pilibhit is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.