Seoni Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Gargishaker Ramkrishna Mishra of Indian National Congress (I) won the Seoni Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 62,796 votes (20.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 610,655 registered electors and 304,864 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Gargishaker Ramkrishna Mishra

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
62,796
Margin %
20.60%
Total Electors
610,655
Votes Polled
304,864
Turnout
49.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
586
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gargishaker Ramkrishna Mishra

Indian National Congress (I)

157,462
51.60%
Male
#2
Nirmalachand Jain

Janta Party

94,666
31.10%
Male
#3
Vasantrao Uike

Indian National Congress (U)

20,876
6.80%
Male
#4
Dani Roopchand Jain

Independent

13,562
4.40%
Male
#5
Akhtar Khan

Independent

5,574
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gargishaker Ramkrishna Mishra Indian National Congress (I) 157,462 51.60%
2 Nirmalachand Jain Janta Party 94,666 31.10%
3 Vasantrao Uike Indian National Congress (U) 20,876 6.80%
4 Dani Roopchand Jain Independent 13,562 4.40%
5 Akhtar Khan Independent 5,574 1.80%

Seoni — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Gargishaker Ramkrishna Mishra of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Seoni constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 62,796 votes.

Out of 610,655 registered electors, 304,864 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.90%. 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

Gargishaker Ramkrishna Mishra (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Seoni Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 62,796 votes (20.60%%).

The voter turnout in Seoni for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 49.90%%.

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

Seoni is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.