Sangrur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Gurcharan Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 7,615 votes (1.50%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 725,096 registered electors and 491,564 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Gurcharan Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
7,615
Margin %
1.50%
Total Electors
725,096
Votes Polled
491,564
Turnout
67.80%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
318
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gurcharan Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

234,264
47.70%
Male
#2
Surjit Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

226,649
46.10%
Male
#3
Kapura Ram

Independent

6,665
1.40%
Male
#4
Prem Singh

Independent

3,726
0.80%
Male
#5
Ishwar Dass

Independent

2,629
0.50%
Male
#6
Gurdas

Republican Party Of India

2,264
0.50%
Male
#7
Prakash Singh

Janta Party

1,932
0.40%
Male
#8
Mit Singh

Independent

1,612
0.30%
Male
#9
Rajinder Singh

Independent

548
0.10%
Male
#10
Gulzara Ram

Independent

482
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gurcharan Singh Indian National Congress (I) 234,264 47.70%
2 Surjit Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 226,649 46.10%
3 Kapura Ram Independent 6,665 1.40%
4 Prem Singh Independent 3,726 0.80%
5 Ishwar Dass Independent 2,629 0.50%
6 Gurdas Republican Party Of India 2,264 0.50%
7 Prakash Singh Janta Party 1,932 0.40%
8 Mit Singh Independent 1,612 0.30%
9 Rajinder Singh Independent 548 0.10%
10 Gulzara Ram Independent 482 0.10%

Sangrur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Gurcharan Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Sangrur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 7,615 votes.

Out of 725,096 registered electors, 491,564 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.80%. A total of 10 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

Gurcharan Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 7,615 votes (1.50%%).

The voter turnout in Sangrur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 67.80%%.

10 candidates contested from Sangrur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Sangrur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.