Satna Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Gulsher Ahmed of Indian National Congress (I) won the Satna Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 52,119 votes (13.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 660,435 registered electors and 385,797 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Gulsher Ahmed

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
52,119
Margin %
13.50%
Total Electors
660,435
Votes Polled
385,797
Turnout
58.40%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
211
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gulsher Ahmed

Indian National Congress (I)

169,514
43.90%
Male
#2
Sukhendra Singh

Janta Party

117,395
30.40%
Male
#3
Shakti Prasad Pandey

Janta Party (SECULAR)

48,039
12.50%
Male
#4
Ram Prasad Arya

Independent

15,200
3.90%
Male
#5
Chhota

Independent

12,400
3.20%
Male
#6
Gulab Singh

Independent

6,586
1.70%
Male
#7
Kamlesh Prasad

Independent

4,149
1.10%
Male
#8
Santosh Kumar

Independent

1,182
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gulsher Ahmed Indian National Congress (I) 169,514 43.90%
2 Sukhendra Singh Janta Party 117,395 30.40%
3 Shakti Prasad Pandey Janta Party (SECULAR) 48,039 12.50%
4 Ram Prasad Arya Independent 15,200 3.90%
5 Chhota Independent 12,400 3.20%
6 Gulab Singh Independent 6,586 1.70%
7 Kamlesh Prasad Independent 4,149 1.10%
8 Santosh Kumar Independent 1,182 0.30%

Satna — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Gulsher Ahmed of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Satna constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 52,119 votes.

Out of 660,435 registered electors, 385,797 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.40%. 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

Gulsher Ahmed (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Satna Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 52,119 votes (13.50%%).

The voter turnout in Satna for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 58.40%%.

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

Satna is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.