Uluberia Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Hannan Mollah of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 139,078 votes (27.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 738,696 registered electors and 510,579 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Hannan Mollah

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
139,078
Margin %
27.20%
Total Electors
738,696
Votes Polled
510,579
Turnout
69.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
514
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hannan Mollah

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

304,332
59.60%
Male
#2
Ardhendu Hazra

Indian National Congress (I)

165,254
32.40%
Male
#3
Nitayananda Bhumiya

Janta Party

16,879
3.30%
Male
#4
Ranjit Ghosh Chaudhury

Indian National Congress (U)

5,721
1.10%
Male
#5
Suphal Chandra Sau

Independent

5,027
1.00%
Male
#6
Nirmal Sengupta

Independent

2,112
0.40%
Male
#7
Kanailal Patra

Independent

1,517
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hannan Mollah Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 304,332 59.60%
2 Ardhendu Hazra Indian National Congress (I) 165,254 32.40%
3 Nitayananda Bhumiya Janta Party 16,879 3.30%
4 Ranjit Ghosh Chaudhury Indian National Congress (U) 5,721 1.10%
5 Suphal Chandra Sau Independent 5,027 1.00%
6 Nirmal Sengupta Independent 2,112 0.40%
7 Kanailal Patra Independent 1,517 0.30%

Uluberia — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Hannan Mollah of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Uluberia constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 139,078 votes.

Out of 738,696 registered electors, 510,579 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.10%. 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

Hannan Mollah (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Uluberia Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 139,078 votes (27.20%%).

The voter turnout in Uluberia for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 69.10%%.

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

Uluberia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.