Sidhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Moti Lal Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 70,685 votes (26.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 668,510 registered electors and 271,237 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.60%. 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)

Moti Lal Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
70,685
Margin %
26.10%
Total Electors
668,510
Votes Polled
271,237
Turnout
40.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
213
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Moti Lal Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

143,427
52.90%
Male
#2
Sita Pratap Singh

Janta Party

72,742
26.80%
Male
#3
Shankar Prasad

Independent

21,910
8.10%
Male
#4
Rana Daman Singh

Indian National Congress (U)

13,609
5.00%
Male
#5
Man Singh

Independent

8,138
3.00%
Male
#6
Dal Pratap Singh

Independent

4,035
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Moti Lal Singh Indian National Congress (I) 143,427 52.90%
2 Sita Pratap Singh Janta Party 72,742 26.80%
3 Shankar Prasad Independent 21,910 8.10%
4 Rana Daman Singh Indian National Congress (U) 13,609 5.00%
5 Man Singh Independent 8,138 3.00%
6 Dal Pratap Singh Independent 4,035 1.50%

Sidhi — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Moti Lal Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Sidhi constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 70,685 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 668,510 registered electors, 271,237 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.60%. 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

Moti Lal Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Sidhi Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 70,685 votes (26.10%%).

The voter turnout in Sidhi for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 40.60%%.

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

Sidhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.