Sultanpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Giriraj Isngh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 26,081 votes (8.60%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 709,769 registered electors and 303,235 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Giriraj Isngh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
26,081
Margin %
8.60%
Total Electors
709,769
Votes Polled
303,235
Turnout
42.70%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
441
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Giriraj Isngh

Indian National Congress (I)

107,241
35.40%
Male
#2
Trubhuwan Nath Sanda

Janta Party (SECULAR)

81,160
26.80%
Male
#3
K.P. Singh

Janta Party

59,602
19.70%
Male
#4
Ram Dular Morya

Independent

13,970
4.60%
Male
#5
Devi Prasad Misra

Independent

7,600
2.50%
Male
#6
Parbhati

Independent

6,877
2.30%
Male
#7
Bhawai Pher

Independent

6,124
2.00%
Male
#8
Hanuman Prasad

Independent

3,374
1.10%
Male
#9
Ram Avadh Misra Samaj Sevi

Independent

3,136
1.00%
Male
#10
Brij Nath Singh Bisarad

Indian National Congress (U)

2,220
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Giriraj Isngh Indian National Congress (I) 107,241 35.40%
2 Trubhuwan Nath Sanda Janta Party (SECULAR) 81,160 26.80%
3 K.P. Singh Janta Party 59,602 19.70%
4 Ram Dular Morya Independent 13,970 4.60%
5 Devi Prasad Misra Independent 7,600 2.50%
6 Parbhati Independent 6,877 2.30%
7 Bhawai Pher Independent 6,124 2.00%
8 Hanuman Prasad Independent 3,374 1.10%
9 Ram Avadh Misra Samaj Sevi Independent 3,136 1.00%
10 Brij Nath Singh Bisarad Indian National Congress (U) 2,220 0.70%

Sultanpur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Giriraj Isngh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Sultanpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 26,081 votes.

Out of 709,769 registered electors, 303,235 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.70%. A total of 10 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

Giriraj Isngh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Sultanpur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 26,081 votes (8.60%%).

The voter turnout in Sultanpur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 42.70%%.

10 candidates contested from Sultanpur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Sultanpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.