Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Ram Kumar of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 48,131 votes (13.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 717,760 registered electors and 352,888 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.20%. 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)

Ram Kumar

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
48,131
Margin %
13.60%
Total Electors
717,760
Votes Polled
352,888
Turnout
49.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
611
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Kumar

Indian National Congress (I)

174,226
49.40%
Male
#2
Meetha Lal

Janta Party

126,095
35.70%
Male
#3
Hem Raj

Janta Party (SECULAR)

27,641
7.80%
Male
#4
Chhuttan Lal

Indian National Congress (U)

10,976
3.10%
Male
#5
Hari Prasad

Independent

8,081
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Kumar Indian National Congress (I) 174,226 49.40%
2 Meetha Lal Janta Party 126,095 35.70%
3 Hem Raj Janta Party (SECULAR) 27,641 7.80%
4 Chhuttan Lal Indian National Congress (U) 10,976 3.10%
5 Hari Prasad Independent 8,081 2.30%

Sawai Madhopur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ram Kumar of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Sawai Madhopur constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 48,131 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 717,760 registered electors, 352,888 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.20%. A total of 5 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

Ram Kumar (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 48,131 votes (13.60%%).

The voter turnout in Sawai Madhopur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 49.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Sawai Madhopur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Sawai Madhopur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.