Purnia Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Madhuri Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 61,956 votes (17.90%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 686,099 registered electors and 345,746 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Madhuri Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
61,956
Margin %
17.90%
Total Electors
686,099
Votes Polled
345,746
Turnout
50.40%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
53
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madhuri Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

163,022
47.20%
Male
#2
Niyanand Arya

Janta Party (SECULAR)

101,066
29.20%
Male
#3
Lakhanlal Kapoor

Janta Party

53,233
15.40%
Male
#4
Triveni Singh

Independent

4,563
1.30%
Male
#5
Chandra Kant Sarkar

Independent

3,984
1.20%
Male
#6
Uma Kant Singh

Independent

3,913
1.10%
Male
#7
Vishwanath Agrawal

Independent

1,680
0.50%
Male
#8
Satnarayan Poddar Kavi Saurtabh

Independent

1,393
0.40%
Male
#9
Asgar Alam

Independent

1,157
0.30%
Male
#10
Munshi Muram

Independent

1,034
0.30%
Male
#11
Ram Kisan Pd. Sah

Independent

869
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madhuri Singh Indian National Congress (I) 163,022 47.20%
2 Niyanand Arya Janta Party (SECULAR) 101,066 29.20%
3 Lakhanlal Kapoor Janta Party 53,233 15.40%
4 Triveni Singh Independent 4,563 1.30%
5 Chandra Kant Sarkar Independent 3,984 1.20%
6 Uma Kant Singh Independent 3,913 1.10%
7 Vishwanath Agrawal Independent 1,680 0.50%
8 Satnarayan Poddar Kavi Saurtabh Independent 1,393 0.40%
9 Asgar Alam Independent 1,157 0.30%
10 Munshi Muram Independent 1,034 0.30%
11 Ram Kisan Pd. Sah Independent 869 0.30%

Purnia — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Madhuri Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Purnia constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 61,956 votes.

Out of 686,099 registered electors, 345,746 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.40%. A total of 11 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

Madhuri Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Purnia Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 61,956 votes (17.90%%).

The voter turnout in Purnia for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 50.40%%.

11 candidates contested from Purnia constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Purnia is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.