Rampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Zulfiqar Ali Khan of Indian National Congress (I) won the Rampur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 70,408 votes (18.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 700,181 registered electors and 386,922 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Zulfiqar Ali Khan

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
70,408
Margin %
18.20%
Total Electors
700,181
Votes Polled
386,922
Turnout
55.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
410
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Zulfiqar Ali Khan

Indian National Congress (I)

175,972
45.50%
Male
#2
Muqim-Ur-Rehman

Janta Party (SECULAR)

105,564
27.30%
Male
#3
Rajendra Kumar Sharma

Janta Party

79,905
20.70%
Male
#4
Nazar Singh

Independent

6,075
1.60%
Male
#5
Chunna Singh

Independent

3,687
1.00%
Male
#6
Rajendra Prasad

Independent

2,481
0.60%
Male
#7
Abdi Mujtaba

Independent

1,851
0.50%
Male
#8
Abdul Laiq Khan

Independent

1,479
0.40%
Male
#9
Ram Prakash

Independent

810
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Zulfiqar Ali Khan Indian National Congress (I) 175,972 45.50%
2 Muqim-Ur-Rehman Janta Party (SECULAR) 105,564 27.30%
3 Rajendra Kumar Sharma Janta Party 79,905 20.70%
4 Nazar Singh Independent 6,075 1.60%
5 Chunna Singh Independent 3,687 1.00%
6 Rajendra Prasad Independent 2,481 0.60%
7 Abdi Mujtaba Independent 1,851 0.50%
8 Abdul Laiq Khan Independent 1,479 0.40%
9 Ram Prakash Independent 810 0.20%

Rampur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Zulfiqar Ali Khan of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Rampur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 70,408 votes.

Out of 700,181 registered electors, 386,922 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.30%. A total of 9 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

Zulfiqar Ali Khan (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Rampur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 70,408 votes (18.20%%).

The voter turnout in Rampur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 55.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Rampur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Rampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.