The 1980 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Rajasthan was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 25 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress (I) emerged as the leading party, winning 18 seats. Janta Party came second with 4 seats.
A total of 17,764,848 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 9,709,582 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 54.7%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 44,186 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 4,684 votes and the largest margin reaching 146,981 votes.
A total of 4 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (I) (18), Janta Party (4), Janta Party (SECULAR) (2), Indian National Congress (U) (1).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 320-Ganganagar | SC | Rajasthan | Birbal | Indian National Congress (I) | 739320 | 445212 | 60.20% | 85840 | 19.30% | 1980 |
| 2 | 321-Bikaner | GEN | Rajasthan | Manfool Singh | Indian National Congress (I) | 881540 | 504351 | 57.20% | 61542 | 12.20% | 1980 |
| 3 | 322-Churu | GEN | Rajasthan | Daulat Ram Saran | Janta Party (SECULAR) | 738304 | 428225 | 58.00% | 9890 | 2.30% | 1980 |
| 4 | 323-Jhunjhunu | GEN | Rajasthan | Bhim Singh | Janta Party | 787647 | 440584 | 55.90% | 7892 | 1.80% | 1980 |
| 5 | 324-Sikar | GEN | Rajasthan | Kumbha Ram Arya | Janta Party (SECULAR) | 775033 | 455942 | 58.80% | 34132 | 7.50% | 1980 |
| 6 | 326-Jaipur | GEN | Rajasthan | Satish Chandra Agarwal | Janta Party | 731371 | 387950 | 53.00% | 4684 | 1.20% | 1980 |
| 7 | 327-Alwar | GEN | Rajasthan | Ram Singh Yadav | Indian National Congress (I) | 665236 | 323848 | 48.70% | 19287 | 6.00% | 1980 |
| 8 | 328-Bharatpur | GEN | Rajasthan | Rajesh Pilot | Indian National Congress (I) | 648260 | 346270 | 53.40% | 12259 | 3.50% | 1980 |
| 9 | 330-Dausa | GEN | Rajasthan | Nawal Kishore Sharma | Indian National Congress (I) | 710537 | 367988 | 51.80% | 8072 | 2.20% | 1980 |
| 10 | 332-Ajmer | GEN | Rajasthan | Acharya Bhagwan Dev | Indian National Congress (I) | 657873 | 373721 | 56.80% | 43379 | 11.60% | 1980 |
| 11 | 333-Nagaur | GEN | Rajasthan | Nathu Ram | Indian National Congress (U) | 742815 | 473572 | 63.80% | 23215 | 4.90% | 1980 |
| 12 | 334-Pali | GEN | Rajasthan | Mool Chand Daga | Indian National Congress (I) | 699645 | 383140 | 54.80% | 108116 | 28.20% | 1980 |
| 13 | 335-Jodhpur | GEN | Rajasthan | Ashok Gahlot | Indian National Congress (I) | 729797 | 401223 | 55.00% | 52519 | 13.10% | 1980 |
| 14 | 336-Barmer | GEN | Rajasthan | Virdhi Chand | Indian National Congress (I) | 792635 | 425912 | 53.70% | 37977 | 8.90% | 1980 |
| 15 | 337-Jalore | SC | Rajasthan | Virda Ram | Indian National Congress (I) | 740453 | 348668 | 47.10% | 146981 | 42.20% | 1980 |
| 16 | 338-Udaipur | GEN | Rajasthan | Mohan Lal Sukhadia | Indian National Congress (I) | 729573 | 439726 | 60.30% | 51897 | 11.80% | 1980 |
| 17 | 339-Banswara | ST | Rajasthan | Bhikha Bhai | Indian National Congress (I) | 638458 | 384996 | 60.30% | 88581 | 23.00% | 1980 |
| 18 | 340-Chittorgarh | GEN | Rajasthan | Nrimala Kumari | Indian National Congress (I) | 694658 | 374187 | 53.90% | 34637 | 9.30% | 1980 |
| 19 | 342-Bhilwara | GEN | Rajasthan | Girdhari Lal | Indian National Congress (I) | 703496 | 355785 | 50.60% | 74349 | 20.90% | 1980 |
| 20 | 343-Kota | GEN | Rajasthan | Krishan Kumar Goyal | Janta Party | 639359 | 352327 | 55.10% | 6220 | 1.80% | 1980 |
| 21 | 608-Bayana | SC | Rajasthan | Jagannath Persad Pahadia | Indian National Congress (I) | 674118 | 310026 | 46.00% | 31189 | 10.10% | 1980 |
| 22 | 609-Jhalawar | GEN | Rajasthan | Chatur Bhuj | Janta Party | 623876 | 355299 | 57.00% | 5605 | 1.60% | 1980 |
| 23 | 610-Salumber | ST | Rajasthan | Jai Narain | Indian National Congress (I) | 622115 | 327082 | 52.60% | 77051 | 23.60% | 1980 |
| 24 | 611-Sawai Madhopur | ST | Rajasthan | Ram Kumar | Indian National Congress (I) | 717760 | 352888 | 49.20% | 48131 | 13.60% | 1980 |
| 25 | 612-Tonk | SC | Rajasthan | Banwari Lal Bairwa | Indian National Congress (I) | 680969 | 350660 | 51.50% | 31202 | 8.90% | 1980 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1980 Rajasthan Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Rajasthan 1980 was 44,186 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Rajasthan is divided into 25 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (18 seats), SC (4 seats), ST (3 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).