Udaipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Mohan Lal Sukhadia of Indian National Congress (I) won the Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 51,897 votes (11.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 729,573 registered electors and 439,726 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Mohan Lal Sukhadia

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
51,897
Margin %
11.80%
Total Electors
729,573
Votes Polled
439,726
Turnout
60.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
338
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohan Lal Sukhadia

Indian National Congress (I)

225,689
51.30%
Male
#2
Bhanu Kumar Shastri

Janta Party

173,792
39.50%
Male
#3
Basanti Lal Mandowara

Independent

6,554
1.50%
Male
#4
Ram Chandra Sharma

Independent

6,435
1.50%
Male
#5
Ajeem Mohammad

Independent

5,029
1.10%
Male
#6
Himmat Singh Nagori

Indian National Congress (U)

4,693
1.10%
Male
#7
Dagdu Mal

Independent

4,105
0.90%
Male
#8
Gajendra Trivedi Nidar

Independent

2,081
0.50%
Male
#9
Heera Lal

Independent

1,317
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohan Lal Sukhadia Indian National Congress (I) 225,689 51.30%
2 Bhanu Kumar Shastri Janta Party 173,792 39.50%
3 Basanti Lal Mandowara Independent 6,554 1.50%
4 Ram Chandra Sharma Independent 6,435 1.50%
5 Ajeem Mohammad Independent 5,029 1.10%
6 Himmat Singh Nagori Indian National Congress (U) 4,693 1.10%
7 Dagdu Mal Independent 4,105 0.90%
8 Gajendra Trivedi Nidar Independent 2,081 0.50%
9 Heera Lal Independent 1,317 0.30%

Udaipur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mohan Lal Sukhadia of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Udaipur constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 51,897 votes.

Out of 729,573 registered electors, 439,726 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.30%. A total of 9 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Rajasthan
Udaipur in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Mohan Lal Sukhadia (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Udaipur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 51,897 votes (11.80%%).

The voter turnout in Udaipur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Udaipur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Udaipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.