Raigarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Pushpa Devi Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 81,095 votes (30.70%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 586,692 registered electors and 264,122 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Pushpa Devi Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
81,095
Margin %
30.70%
Total Electors
586,692
Votes Polled
264,122
Turnout
45.00%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
83
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pushpa Devi Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

137,129
51.90%
Male
#2
Narhari Prasad Sai

Janta Party

56,034
21.20%
Male
#3
Marsel Tete

Independent

13,585
5.10%
Male
#4
Vinod Kumar

Independent

12,710
4.80%
Male
#5
Naptali Minz

Independent

8,323
3.20%
Male
#6
Jadubar Sai

Independent

6,226
2.40%
Male
#7
Anjor Singh

Independent

5,779
2.20%
Male
#8
Ummed Singh

Indian National Congress (U)

3,794
1.40%
Male
#9
Shyamdeo Sai Kshtra

Independent

2,645
1.00%
Male
#10
Rampukar Singh

Independent

2,336
0.90%
Male
#11
Sukul

Independent

2,283
0.90%
Male
#12
Raja Lalit Kumar Singh

Independent

2,166
0.80%
Male
#13
Markus

Independent

1,058
0.40%
Male
#14
Sudarshan

Independent

996
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pushpa Devi Singh Indian National Congress (I) 137,129 51.90%
2 Narhari Prasad Sai Janta Party 56,034 21.20%
3 Marsel Tete Independent 13,585 5.10%
4 Vinod Kumar Independent 12,710 4.80%
5 Naptali Minz Independent 8,323 3.20%
6 Jadubar Sai Independent 6,226 2.40%
7 Anjor Singh Independent 5,779 2.20%
8 Ummed Singh Indian National Congress (U) 3,794 1.40%
9 Shyamdeo Sai Kshtra Independent 2,645 1.00%
10 Rampukar Singh Independent 2,336 0.90%
11 Sukul Independent 2,283 0.90%
12 Raja Lalit Kumar Singh Independent 2,166 0.80%
13 Markus Independent 1,058 0.40%
14 Sudarshan Independent 996 0.40%

Raigarh — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Pushpa Devi Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Raigarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 81,095 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 586,692 registered electors, 264,122 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.00%. 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

Pushpa Devi Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Raigarh Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 81,095 votes (30.70%%).

The voter turnout in Raigarh for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 45.00%%.

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

Raigarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.