Tripura East Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tripura · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Bajuban Riyan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 93,906 votes (22.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 522,218 registered electors and 414,540 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Bajuban Riyan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
93,906
Margin %
22.70%
Total Electors
522,218
Votes Polled
414,540
Turnout
79.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tripura
Constituency Number
403
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bajuban Riyan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

196,199
47.30%
Male
#2
Ratnaprava Das

Independent

102,293
24.70%
Male
#3
Syamacharan Trippura

Tripura Upajiti Juba Samiti

61,398
14.80%
Male
#4
Kashi Ram Reang

Indian National Congress (I)

44,819
10.80%
Male
#5
Hangsadwaj Dewan

Janta Party

2,395
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bajuban Riyan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 196,199 47.30%
2 Ratnaprava Das Independent 102,293 24.70%
3 Syamacharan Trippura Tripura Upajiti Juba Samiti 61,398 14.80%
4 Kashi Ram Reang Indian National Congress (I) 44,819 10.80%
5 Hangsadwaj Dewan Janta Party 2,395 0.60%

Tripura East — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bajuban Riyan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Tripura East constituency (Tripura) with a margin of 93,906 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 522,218 registered electors, 414,540 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.40%. 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

Bajuban Riyan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Tripura East Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 93,906 votes (22.70%%).

The voter turnout in Tripura East for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 79.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Tripura East constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Tripura East is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura.