Tarn Taran Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Lehna Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Tarn Taran Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 5,247 votes (1.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 744,666 registered electors and 444,281 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Lehna Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
5,247
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
744,666
Votes Polled
444,281
Turnout
59.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
607
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lehna Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

200,395
45.10%
Male
#2
Gurdial Singh Dhillon

Indian National Congress (I)

195,148
43.90%
Male
#3
Ravi Sher Singh

Independent

31,874
7.20%
Male
#4
Jarnail Singh Kallah

Bharatiya Socialist Party

4,249
1.00%
Male
#5
Jagir Singh

Independent

3,530
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lehna Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 200,395 45.10%
2 Gurdial Singh Dhillon Indian National Congress (I) 195,148 43.90%
3 Ravi Sher Singh Independent 31,874 7.20%
4 Jarnail Singh Kallah Bharatiya Socialist Party 4,249 1.00%
5 Jagir Singh Independent 3,530 0.80%

Tarn Taran — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Lehna Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Tarn Taran constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 5,247 votes.

Out of 744,666 registered electors, 444,281 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.70%. A total of 5 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

Lehna Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Tarn Taran Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 5,247 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Tarn Taran for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 59.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Tarn Taran constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Tarn Taran is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.