Salumber Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Jai Narain of Indian National Congress (I) won the Salumber Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 77,051 votes (23.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 622,115 registered electors and 327,082 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Jai Narain

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
77,051
Margin %
23.60%
Total Electors
622,115
Votes Polled
327,082
Turnout
52.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
610
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jai Narain

Indian National Congress (I)

169,811
51.90%
Male
#2
Hira Lal Ahari

Janta Party

92,760
28.40%
Male
#3
Narayan Lal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

21,778
6.70%
Male
#4
Lalji Bhai

Independent

15,307
4.70%
Male
#5
Ganga Devi

Independent

9,574
2.90%
Male
#6
Somji

Independent

3,487
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jai Narain Indian National Congress (I) 169,811 51.90%
2 Hira Lal Ahari Janta Party 92,760 28.40%
3 Narayan Lal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 21,778 6.70%
4 Lalji Bhai Independent 15,307 4.70%
5 Ganga Devi Independent 9,574 2.90%
6 Somji Independent 3,487 1.10%

Salumber — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Jai Narain of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Salumber constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 77,051 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 622,115 registered electors, 327,082 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.60%. A total of 6 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

Jai Narain (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Salumber Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 77,051 votes (23.60%%).

The voter turnout in Salumber for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 52.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Salumber constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Salumber is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.