Sarguja Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Chakaradhari of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sarguja Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 62,289 votes (23.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 594,287 registered electors and 261,154 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.90%. 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)

Chakaradhari

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
62,289
Margin %
23.90%
Total Electors
594,287
Votes Polled
261,154
Turnout
43.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
82
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chakaradhari

Indian National Congress (I)

128,284
49.10%
Male
#2
Larang Sai

Janta Party

65,995
25.30%
Male
#3
Bhuneshwar Singh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

23,108
8.80%
Male
#4
Dilip Sai

Independent

19,123
7.30%
Male
#5
Bhuneshwar Nath

Independent

9,447
3.60%
Male
#6
Ram Nandan Singh

Independent

3,544
1.40%
Male
#7
Satanarayan

Independent

2,135
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chakaradhari Indian National Congress (I) 128,284 49.10%
2 Larang Sai Janta Party 65,995 25.30%
3 Bhuneshwar Singh Janta Party (SECULAR) 23,108 8.80%
4 Dilip Sai Independent 19,123 7.30%
5 Bhuneshwar Nath Independent 9,447 3.60%
6 Ram Nandan Singh Independent 3,544 1.40%
7 Satanarayan Independent 2,135 0.80%

Sarguja — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chakaradhari of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Sarguja constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 62,289 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 594,287 registered electors, 261,154 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.90%. 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

Chakaradhari (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Sarguja Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 62,289 votes (23.90%%).

The voter turnout in Sarguja for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 43.90%%.

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

Sarguja is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.