Ropar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Buta Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Ropar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 43,018 votes (8.10%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 764,571 registered electors and 529,664 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.30%. 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)

Buta Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
43,018
Margin %
8.10%
Total Electors
764,571
Votes Polled
529,664
Turnout
69.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
606
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Buta Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

271,689
51.30%
Male
#2
Basant Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

228,671
43.20%
Male
#3
Inderjit Tung

Independent

3,957
0.70%
Male
#4
Kaka Singh

Independent

3,833
0.70%
Male
#5
Kartar Singh

Independent

3,086
0.60%
Male
#6
Piara Singh

Independent

2,938
0.60%
Male
#7
Anant Ram Badhan

Janta Party

2,448
0.50%
Male
#8
Hari Singh

Independent

2,136
0.40%
Male
#9
Sadhu Singh Dhariwal

Independent

1,047
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Buta Singh Indian National Congress (I) 271,689 51.30%
2 Basant Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 228,671 43.20%
3 Inderjit Tung Independent 3,957 0.70%
4 Kaka Singh Independent 3,833 0.70%
5 Kartar Singh Independent 3,086 0.60%
6 Piara Singh Independent 2,938 0.60%
7 Anant Ram Badhan Janta Party 2,448 0.50%
8 Hari Singh Independent 2,136 0.40%
9 Sadhu Singh Dhariwal Independent 1,047 0.20%

Ropar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Buta Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Ropar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 43,018 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 764,571 registered electors, 529,664 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.30%. 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

Buta Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Ropar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 43,018 votes (8.10%%).

The voter turnout in Ropar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 69.30%%.

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

Ropar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.