Sasaram Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Jagjiwan Ram of Janta Party won the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 51,170 votes (13.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 751,039 registered electors and 391,165 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Jagjiwan Ram

Janta Party

Victory Margin
51,170
Margin %
13.10%
Total Electors
751,039
Votes Polled
391,165
Turnout
52.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
75
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagjiwan Ram

Janta Party

169,207
43.30%
Male
#2
Mahabir Paswan

Indian National Congress (I)

118,037
30.20%
Male
#3
Shiva Nandan Paswan

Janta Party (SECULAR)

80,516
20.60%
Male
#4
Daya Shankar Ram

Independent

6,928
1.80%
Male
#5
Ram Prasad Das

Independent

4,640
1.20%
Male
#6
Lakshman Ram

Independent

2,401
0.60%
Male
#7
R. V. Paswan

Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA)

1,530
0.40%
Male
#8
Atirajo Devi

Independent

1,511
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagjiwan Ram Janta Party 169,207 43.30%
2 Mahabir Paswan Indian National Congress (I) 118,037 30.20%
3 Shiva Nandan Paswan Janta Party (SECULAR) 80,516 20.60%
4 Daya Shankar Ram Independent 6,928 1.80%
5 Ram Prasad Das Independent 4,640 1.20%
6 Lakshman Ram Independent 2,401 0.60%
7 R. V. Paswan Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) 1,530 0.40%
8 Atirajo Devi Independent 1,511 0.40%

Sasaram — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Jagjiwan Ram of Janta Party secured victory in the Sasaram constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 51,170 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 751,039 registered electors, 391,165 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.10%. A total of 8 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

Jagjiwan Ram (Janta Party) won the Sasaram Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 51,170 votes (13.10%%).

The voter turnout in Sasaram for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 52.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Sasaram constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Sasaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.