Siwan Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

M. Yusuf of Indian National Congress (I) won the Siwan Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 15,599 votes (4.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 719,852 registered electors and 337,998 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

M. Yusuf

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
15,599
Margin %
4.60%
Total Electors
719,852
Votes Polled
337,998
Turnout
47.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
59
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Yusuf

Indian National Congress (I)

131,297
38.80%
Male
#2
Mrityunjay Prasad Verma

Janta Party

115,698
34.20%
Male
#3
Daroga Prasad Roy

Indian National Congress (U)

78,154
23.10%
Male
#4
Hasim Khan

Independent

2,929
0.90%
Male
#5
Rajendra Anand Sharma

Independent

1,694
0.50%
Male
#6
Saryug Prasad

Independent

1,540
0.50%
Male
#7
Munesh War Prasad

Independent

1,435
0.40%
Male
#8
Brij Bihari Pati Tiwari

Independent

1,025
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Yusuf Indian National Congress (I) 131,297 38.80%
2 Mrityunjay Prasad Verma Janta Party 115,698 34.20%
3 Daroga Prasad Roy Indian National Congress (U) 78,154 23.10%
4 Hasim Khan Independent 2,929 0.90%
5 Rajendra Anand Sharma Independent 1,694 0.50%
6 Saryug Prasad Independent 1,540 0.50%
7 Munesh War Prasad Independent 1,435 0.40%
8 Brij Bihari Pati Tiwari Independent 1,025 0.30%

Siwan — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, M. Yusuf of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Siwan constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 15,599 votes.

Out of 719,852 registered electors, 337,998 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.00%. A total of 8 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

M. Yusuf (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Siwan Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 15,599 votes (4.60%%).

The voter turnout in Siwan for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 47.00%%.

8 candidates contested from Siwan constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Siwan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.