Shahdol Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Dalbir Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 56,484 votes (21.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 636,794 registered electors and 267,659 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.00%. 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)

Dalbir Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
56,484
Margin %
21.10%
Total Electors
636,794
Votes Polled
267,659
Turnout
42.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
214
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dalbir Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

126,011
47.10%
Male
#2
Kundan Singh

Janta Party

69,527
26.00%
Male
#3
Dalpat Singh Parasto

Janta Party (SECULAR)

48,858
18.30%
Male
#4
Daroga Singh

Independent

8,989
3.40%
Male
#5
Sohan Lal

Independent

3,506
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dalbir Singh Indian National Congress (I) 126,011 47.10%
2 Kundan Singh Janta Party 69,527 26.00%
3 Dalpat Singh Parasto Janta Party (SECULAR) 48,858 18.30%
4 Daroga Singh Independent 8,989 3.40%
5 Sohan Lal Independent 3,506 1.30%

Shahdol — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Dalbir Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Shahdol constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 56,484 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 636,794 registered electors, 267,659 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.00%. 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

Dalbir Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Shahdol Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 56,484 votes (21.10%%).

The voter turnout in Shahdol for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 42.00%%.

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

Shahdol is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.