Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Trepan Singh Negi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 40,763 votes (16.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 598,600 registered electors and 240,521 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Trepan Singh Negi

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
40,763
Margin %
16.90%
Total Electors
598,600
Votes Polled
240,521
Turnout
40.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
484
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Trepan Singh Negi

Indian National Congress (I)

102,911
42.80%
Male
#2
Vidya Sagar Nautiyal

Communist Party Of India

62,148
25.80%
Male
#3
Shardul Bikram Shah

Independent

38,005
15.80%
Male
#4
Prem Lal Vadiya

Janta Party

28,943
12.00%
Male
#5
Kripal Singh Saroj

Independent

2,249
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Trepan Singh Negi Indian National Congress (I) 102,911 42.80%
2 Vidya Sagar Nautiyal Communist Party Of India 62,148 25.80%
3 Shardul Bikram Shah Independent 38,005 15.80%
4 Prem Lal Vadiya Janta Party 28,943 12.00%
5 Kripal Singh Saroj Independent 2,249 0.90%

Tehri Garhwal — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Trepan Singh Negi of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Tehri Garhwal constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 40,763 votes.

Out of 598,600 registered electors, 240,521 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.20%. 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

Trepan Singh Negi (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 40,763 votes (16.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tehri Garhwal for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 40.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Tehri Garhwal constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Tehri Garhwal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.