Saharsa Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Kamal Nath Jha of Indian National Congress (I) won the Saharsa Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 1,255 votes (0.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 803,843 registered electors and 499,103 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Kamal Nath Jha

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
1,255
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
803,843
Votes Polled
499,103
Turnout
62.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
559
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamal Nath Jha

Indian National Congress (I)

195,337
39.10%
Male
#2
Vinayak Pd. Yadav

Janta Party (SECULAR)

194,082
38.90%
Male
#3
Mohammad Hayat Ali

Janta Party

70,690
14.20%
Male
#4
Raj Kumar Sharma

Independent

12,842
2.60%
Male
#5
Chandeshwar Sah

Independent

6,407
1.30%
Male
#6
Thako Sada

Independent

4,141
0.80%
Male
#7
Musahru Choudhary

Independent

3,822
0.80%
Male
#8
Panchanan Yadav

Independent

2,316
0.50%
Male
#9
Ram Prabodh Rai

Independent

2,077
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamal Nath Jha Indian National Congress (I) 195,337 39.10%
2 Vinayak Pd. Yadav Janta Party (SECULAR) 194,082 38.90%
3 Mohammad Hayat Ali Janta Party 70,690 14.20%
4 Raj Kumar Sharma Independent 12,842 2.60%
5 Chandeshwar Sah Independent 6,407 1.30%
6 Thako Sada Independent 4,141 0.80%
7 Musahru Choudhary Independent 3,822 0.80%
8 Panchanan Yadav Independent 2,316 0.50%
9 Ram Prabodh Rai Independent 2,077 0.40%

Saharsa — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Kamal Nath Jha of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Saharsa constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 1,255 votes.

Out of 803,843 registered electors, 499,103 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.10%. 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

Kamal Nath Jha (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Saharsa Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 1,255 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Saharsa for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 62.10%%.

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

Saharsa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.