Shajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Fulchand Verma of Janta Party won the Shajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 8,361 votes (2.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 655,806 registered electors and 416,899 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Fulchand Verma

Janta Party

Victory Margin
8,361
Margin %
2.00%
Total Electors
655,806
Votes Polled
416,899
Turnout
63.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
587
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Fulchand Verma

Janta Party

183,497
44.00%
Male
#2
Ram Bhajan Gausar

Indian National Congress (I)

175,136
42.00%
Male
#3
Biharilal

Independent

17,152
4.10%
Male
#4
Surendra Babulal Verma

Janta Party (SECULAR)

15,135
3.60%
Male
#5
Babulal Malviya

Independent

7,328
1.80%
Male
#6
Kanhayyalal Malviya

Indian National Congress (U)

4,865
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Fulchand Verma Janta Party 183,497 44.00%
2 Ram Bhajan Gausar Indian National Congress (I) 175,136 42.00%
3 Biharilal Independent 17,152 4.10%
4 Surendra Babulal Verma Janta Party (SECULAR) 15,135 3.60%
5 Babulal Malviya Independent 7,328 1.80%
6 Kanhayyalal Malviya Indian National Congress (U) 4,865 1.20%

Shajapur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Fulchand Verma of Janta Party secured victory in the Shajapur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 8,361 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 655,806 registered electors, 416,899 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.60%. A total of 6 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

Fulchand Verma (Janta Party) won the Shajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 8,361 votes (2.00%%).

The voter turnout in Shajapur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Shajapur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Shajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.