Shahabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Dharmgaj Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 57,496 votes (18.00%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 695,196 registered electors and 319,176 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Dharmgaj Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
57,496
Margin %
18.00%
Total Electors
695,196
Votes Polled
319,176
Turnout
45.90%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
642
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharmgaj Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

134,713
42.20%
Male
#2
Ganga Bhakt Singh

Janta Party

77,217
24.20%
Male
#3
Suresh Chandra Mishra

Janta Party (SECULAR)

72,972
22.90%
Male
#4
Ram Bilas Misra

Independent

5,860
1.80%
Male
#5
Sri Ram

Independent

5,165
1.60%
Male
#6
Harnam Singh

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

3,737
1.20%
Male
#7
Mahrunisan

Independent

3,147
1.00%
Male
#8
Subhas Chandra

Independent

3,060
1.00%
Male
#9
Zahir Husain

Independent

2,992
0.90%
Male
#10
Radhey Shyam

Independent

2,252
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharmgaj Singh Indian National Congress (I) 134,713 42.20%
2 Ganga Bhakt Singh Janta Party 77,217 24.20%
3 Suresh Chandra Mishra Janta Party (SECULAR) 72,972 22.90%
4 Ram Bilas Misra Independent 5,860 1.80%
5 Sri Ram Independent 5,165 1.60%
6 Harnam Singh Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 3,737 1.20%
7 Mahrunisan Independent 3,147 1.00%
8 Subhas Chandra Independent 3,060 1.00%
9 Zahir Husain Independent 2,992 0.90%
10 Radhey Shyam Independent 2,252 0.70%

Shahabad — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Dharmgaj Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Shahabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 57,496 votes.

Out of 695,196 registered electors, 319,176 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.90%. A total of 10 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

Dharmgaj Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Shahabad Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 57,496 votes (18.00%%).

The voter turnout in Shahabad for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 45.90%%.

10 candidates contested from Shahabad constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Shahabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.