Rajgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Pandit Vasant Kumar Ram Krishna of Janta Party won the Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 32,979 votes (9.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 636,424 registered electors and 347,929 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Pandit Vasant Kumar Ram Krishna

Janta Party

Victory Margin
32,979
Margin %
9.50%
Total Electors
636,424
Votes Polled
347,929
Turnout
54.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
222
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pandit Vasant Kumar Ram Krishna

Janta Party

161,299
46.40%
Male
#2
Mangilal Bhandari

Indian National Congress (I)

128,320
36.90%
Male
#3
Md. Sorab Khan Md. Turab Khan

Janta Party (SECULAR)

21,768
6.30%
Male
#4
Virendra Singh Chhabra

Independent

14,570
4.20%
Male
#5
Ram Sahay Yatri Janki Prasad

Independent

6,707
1.90%
Male
#6
Shrilalsdaula

Independent

4,158
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pandit Vasant Kumar Ram Krishna Janta Party 161,299 46.40%
2 Mangilal Bhandari Indian National Congress (I) 128,320 36.90%
3 Md. Sorab Khan Md. Turab Khan Janta Party (SECULAR) 21,768 6.30%
4 Virendra Singh Chhabra Independent 14,570 4.20%
5 Ram Sahay Yatri Janki Prasad Independent 6,707 1.90%
6 Shrilalsdaula Independent 4,158 1.20%

Rajgarh — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Pandit Vasant Kumar Ram Krishna of Janta Party secured victory in the Rajgarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 32,979 votes.

Out of 636,424 registered electors, 347,929 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.70%. A total of 6 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

Pandit Vasant Kumar Ram Krishna (Janta Party) won the Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 32,979 votes (9.50%%).

The voter turnout in Rajgarh for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 54.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Rajgarh constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Rajgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.