Tonk Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Banwari Lal Bairwa of Indian National Congress (I) won the Tonk Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 31,202 votes (8.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 680,969 registered electors and 350,660 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Banwari Lal Bairwa

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
31,202
Margin %
8.90%
Total Electors
680,969
Votes Polled
350,660
Turnout
51.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
612
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Banwari Lal Bairwa

Indian National Congress (I)

148,558
42.40%
Male
#2
Ram Kanwar Bairwa

Janta Party

117,356
33.50%
Male
#3
Jai Narain

Janta Party (SECULAR)

60,506
17.30%
Male
#4
Narain Prakash

Indian National Congress (U)

7,626
2.20%
Male
#5
Jagannath Moralya

Independent

3,869
1.10%
Male
#6
Ram Nath

Independent

3,166
0.90%
Male
#7
Hari Kishan

Independent

2,413
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Banwari Lal Bairwa Indian National Congress (I) 148,558 42.40%
2 Ram Kanwar Bairwa Janta Party 117,356 33.50%
3 Jai Narain Janta Party (SECULAR) 60,506 17.30%
4 Narain Prakash Indian National Congress (U) 7,626 2.20%
5 Jagannath Moralya Independent 3,869 1.10%
6 Ram Nath Independent 3,166 0.90%
7 Hari Kishan Independent 2,413 0.70%

Tonk — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Banwari Lal Bairwa of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Tonk constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 31,202 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 680,969 registered electors, 350,660 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.50%. A total of 7 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

Banwari Lal Bairwa (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Tonk Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 31,202 votes (8.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tonk for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 51.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Tonk constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Tonk is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.