Tura Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Meghalaya · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Puron A. Sangma of Indian National Congress (I) won the Tura Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 69,249 votes (59.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 225,582 registered electors and 115,575 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Puron A. Sangma

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
69,249
Margin %
59.90%
Total Electors
225,582
Votes Polled
115,575
Turnout
51.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
283
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Puron A. Sangma

Indian National Congress (I)

82,307
71.20%
Male
#2
Grohonsing Marak

All Party Hill Leaders Conference

13,058
11.30%
Male
#3
Sibendra Narayan Koch

Independent

8,440
7.30%
Male
#4
Robin Rema

Communist Party Of India

6,955
6.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Puron A. Sangma Indian National Congress (I) 82,307 71.20%
2 Grohonsing Marak All Party Hill Leaders Conference 13,058 11.30%
3 Sibendra Narayan Koch Independent 8,440 7.30%
4 Robin Rema Communist Party Of India 6,955 6.00%

Tura — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Puron A. Sangma of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Tura constituency (Meghalaya) with a margin of 69,249 votes.

Out of 225,582 registered electors, 115,575 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.20%. A total of 4 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

Puron A. Sangma (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Tura Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 69,249 votes (59.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tura for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 51.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Tura constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Tura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.