Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Kr. Jatendra Prasad of Indian National Congress (I) won the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 6,259 votes (1.80%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 685,505 registered electors and 340,314 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Kr. Jatendra Prasad

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
6,259
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
685,505
Votes Polled
340,314
Turnout
49.60%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
430
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kr. Jatendra Prasad

Indian National Congress (I)

114,714
33.70%
Male
#2
Satya Pal Singh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

108,455
31.90%
Male
#3
Surendra Vikram

Janta Party

69,723
20.50%
Male
#4
Mohd. Islam

Muslim Majlis Uttar Pradesh

17,427
5.10%
Male
#5
Raja Ram

Independent

6,363
1.90%
Male
#6
Surendra Mohan

Independent

5,676
1.70%
Male
#7
Hardayal Singh

Independent

5,228
1.50%
Male
#8
Kanhayalal

Independent

3,041
0.90%
Male
#9
Sachchidianand

Independent

1,346
0.40%
Male
#10
Raiwari Lal

Independent

858
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kr. Jatendra Prasad Indian National Congress (I) 114,714 33.70%
2 Satya Pal Singh Janta Party (SECULAR) 108,455 31.90%
3 Surendra Vikram Janta Party 69,723 20.50%
4 Mohd. Islam Muslim Majlis Uttar Pradesh 17,427 5.10%
5 Raja Ram Independent 6,363 1.90%
6 Surendra Mohan Independent 5,676 1.70%
7 Hardayal Singh Independent 5,228 1.50%
8 Kanhayalal Independent 3,041 0.90%
9 Sachchidianand Independent 1,346 0.40%
10 Raiwari Lal Independent 858 0.30%

Shahjahanpur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Kr. Jatendra Prasad of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Shahjahanpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 6,259 votes.

Out of 685,505 registered electors, 340,314 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.60%. 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

Kr. Jatendra Prasad (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 6,259 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Shahjahanpur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 49.60%%.

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

Shahjahanpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.