Sonitpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Parasram Ram Prasad of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sonitpur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 104,609 votes (40.00%).

The constituency had 669,627 registered electors and 261,588 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Parasram Ram Prasad

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
104,609
Margin %
40.00%
Total Electors
669,627
Votes Polled
261,588
Turnout
39.10%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
732
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Sonitpur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Parasram Ram Prasad of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Sonitpur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 104,609 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 669,627 registered electors, 261,588 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.10%. A total of 0 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

Parasram Ram Prasad (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Sonitpur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 104,609 votes (40.00%%).

The voter turnout in Sonitpur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 39.10%%.

Sonitpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.