South Delhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Charanjit Singh (West Friends Colony) of Indian National Congress (I) won the South Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 4,100 votes (1.30%).

26 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 504,959 registered electors and 319,353 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Charanjit Singh (West Friends Colony)

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
4,100
Margin %
1.30%
Total Electors
504,959
Votes Polled
319,353
Turnout
63.20%
Candidates
26
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
542
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Charanjit Singh (West Friends Colony)

Indian National Congress (I)

150,513
47.10%
Male
#2
Vijay Kumar Malhotra

Janta Party

146,413
45.80%
Male
#3
Shashi Bhusan

Indian National Congress (U)

6,339
2.00%
Male
#4
Balraj Madhok

Independent

2,196
0.70%
Male
#5
Rajinder Singh

Independent

980
0.30%
Male
#6
Vijay Kumar (Paharganj)

Independent

974
0.30%
Male
#7
Keshar Singh

Independent

857
0.30%
Male
#8
Vijay Kumar (Nangal Raya)

Independent

825
0.30%
Male
#9
Charanjit Singh (Tilak Nagar)

Independent

799
0.30%
Male
#10
J.C. Pathak

Independent

574
0.20%
Male
#11
Mangla Prasad

Independent

430
0.10%
Male
#12
Balbir Singh Bir

Independent

425
0.10%
Male
#13
Balraj

Independent

417
0.10%
Male
#14
Pyarey Miya

Independent

365
0.10%
Male
#15
Karan Singh

Independent

346
0.10%
Male
#16
K.M. Sharma

Independent

341
0.10%
Male
#17
Nagarjun

Independent

326
0.10%
Male
#18
Ram Swarup Manocha

Independent

324
0.10%
Male
#19
Bhalu Jagdish Chander

Independent

288
0.10%
Male
#20
Man Mohan Singh Sahani

Independent

255
0.10%
Male
#21
Shiv Shankar Gautam

Independent

220
0.10%
Male
#22
Mahinder Singh

Independent

161
0.10%
Male
#23
Harjit Singh

Independent

159
0.00%
Male
#24
Ravi Khanna

Independent

156
0.00%
Male
#25
Ram Sunder Tewari (Sant Tulsi)

Independent

145
0.00%
Male
#26
Som Pal Nirmal

Independent

110
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Charanjit Singh (West Friends Colony) Indian National Congress (I) 150,513 47.10%
2 Vijay Kumar Malhotra Janta Party 146,413 45.80%
3 Shashi Bhusan Indian National Congress (U) 6,339 2.00%
4 Balraj Madhok Independent 2,196 0.70%
5 Rajinder Singh Independent 980 0.30%
6 Vijay Kumar (Paharganj) Independent 974 0.30%
7 Keshar Singh Independent 857 0.30%
8 Vijay Kumar (Nangal Raya) Independent 825 0.30%
9 Charanjit Singh (Tilak Nagar) Independent 799 0.30%
10 J.C. Pathak Independent 574 0.20%
11 Mangla Prasad Independent 430 0.10%
12 Balbir Singh Bir Independent 425 0.10%
13 Balraj Independent 417 0.10%
14 Pyarey Miya Independent 365 0.10%
15 Karan Singh Independent 346 0.10%
16 K.M. Sharma Independent 341 0.10%
17 Nagarjun Independent 326 0.10%
18 Ram Swarup Manocha Independent 324 0.10%
19 Bhalu Jagdish Chander Independent 288 0.10%
20 Man Mohan Singh Sahani Independent 255 0.10%
21 Shiv Shankar Gautam Independent 220 0.10%
22 Mahinder Singh Independent 161 0.10%
23 Harjit Singh Independent 159 0.00%
24 Ravi Khanna Independent 156 0.00%
25 Ram Sunder Tewari (Sant Tulsi) Independent 145 0.00%
26 Som Pal Nirmal Independent 110 0.00%

South Delhi — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Charanjit Singh (West Friends Colony) of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the South Delhi constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 4,100 votes.

Out of 504,959 registered electors, 319,353 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. A total of 26 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

Charanjit Singh (West Friends Colony) (Indian National Congress (I)) won the South Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 4,100 votes (1.30%%).

The voter turnout in South Delhi for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

26 candidates contested from South Delhi constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

South Delhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.