Tamluk Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Misra Satyagopal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 123,051 votes (22.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 689,405 registered electors and 548,787 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Misra Satyagopal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
123,051
Margin %
22.40%
Total Electors
689,405
Votes Polled
548,787
Turnout
79.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
518
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Misra Satyagopal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

307,864
56.10%
Male
#2
Shyam Das Bhattacharyya

Indian National Congress (I)

184,813
33.70%
Male
#3
Paasanta Kumar Gayen

Janta Party

17,097
3.10%
Male
#4
Sushil Kumar Dhara

Janta Party (SECULAR)

15,509
2.80%
Male
#5
Asutosh Samanta

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

9,435
1.70%
Male
#6
Sridhar Chandra Douli

Independent

2,694
0.50%
Male
#7
Bhaktipada Mandal

Independent

1,637
0.30%
Male
#8
Sitangsu Sekhar Das

Independent

1,263
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Misra Satyagopal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 307,864 56.10%
2 Shyam Das Bhattacharyya Indian National Congress (I) 184,813 33.70%
3 Paasanta Kumar Gayen Janta Party 17,097 3.10%
4 Sushil Kumar Dhara Janta Party (SECULAR) 15,509 2.80%
5 Asutosh Samanta Socialist Unity Centre Of India 9,435 1.70%
6 Sridhar Chandra Douli Independent 2,694 0.50%
7 Bhaktipada Mandal Independent 1,637 0.30%
8 Sitangsu Sekhar Das Independent 1,263 0.20%

Tamluk — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Misra Satyagopal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Tamluk constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 123,051 votes.

Out of 689,405 registered electors, 548,787 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.60%. 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

Misra Satyagopal (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Tamluk Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 123,051 votes (22.40%%).

The voter turnout in Tamluk for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 79.60%%.

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

Tamluk is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.