Robertsganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Ram Pyare Panika of Indian National Congress (I) won the Robertsganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 16,002 votes (4.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 729,419 registered electors and 359,001 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Ram Pyare Panika

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
16,002
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
729,419
Votes Polled
359,001
Turnout
49.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
483
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Pyare Panika

Indian National Congress (I)

125,108
34.80%
Male
#2
Ram Nihore Ram

Janta Party (SECULAR)

109,106
30.40%
Male
#3
Shiv Sampati Ram

Janta Party

86,663
24.10%
Male
#4
Pakauri

Independent

9,030
2.50%
Male
#5
Ram Swarup

Indian National Congress (U)

7,404
2.10%
Male
#6
Raghunath Prasad

Independent

5,690
1.60%
Male
#7
Ram Surat

Independent

4,525
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Pyare Panika Indian National Congress (I) 125,108 34.80%
2 Ram Nihore Ram Janta Party (SECULAR) 109,106 30.40%
3 Shiv Sampati Ram Janta Party 86,663 24.10%
4 Pakauri Independent 9,030 2.50%
5 Ram Swarup Indian National Congress (U) 7,404 2.10%
6 Raghunath Prasad Independent 5,690 1.60%
7 Ram Surat Independent 4,525 1.30%

Robertsganj — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ram Pyare Panika of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Robertsganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 16,002 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 729,419 registered electors, 359,001 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.20%. A total of 7 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

Ram Pyare Panika (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Robertsganj Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 16,002 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Robertsganj for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 49.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Robertsganj constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Robertsganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.