Salempur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Ram Nagina Misra of Indian National Congress (I) won the Salempur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 15,954 votes (4.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 760,913 registered electors and 361,561 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Ram Nagina Misra

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
15,954
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
760,913
Votes Polled
361,561
Turnout
47.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
474
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Nagina Misra

Indian National Congress (I)

121,340
33.60%
Male
#2
Ram Naresh Kushwaha

Janta Party (SECULAR)

105,386
29.10%
Male
#3
Panchannan Misra

Janta Party

104,639
28.90%
Male
#4
Kanhiya Lal

Independent

9,583
2.70%
Male
#5
Ram Kripal Singh

Independent

7,401
2.00%
Male
#6
Viveka Nand Misra

Independent

3,134
0.90%
Male
#7
Amala Bhai

Independent

2,308
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Nagina Misra Indian National Congress (I) 121,340 33.60%
2 Ram Naresh Kushwaha Janta Party (SECULAR) 105,386 29.10%
3 Panchannan Misra Janta Party 104,639 28.90%
4 Kanhiya Lal Independent 9,583 2.70%
5 Ram Kripal Singh Independent 7,401 2.00%
6 Viveka Nand Misra Independent 3,134 0.90%
7 Amala Bhai Independent 2,308 0.60%

Salempur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ram Nagina Misra of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Salempur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 15,954 votes.

Out of 760,913 registered electors, 361,561 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.50%. 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 Nagina Misra (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Salempur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 15,954 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Salempur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 47.50%%.

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

Salempur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.