Reserved seats (SC/ST) vs general: Lok Sabha 1980
Historical election results Official outcomes as published by the Election Commission of India, compiled by third parties and not verified by VotingBharat.com. Data sources
| Category | Seats | Avg turnout | Avg winner share | Avg margin | Top parties (seats) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | 409 | 56.1% | 48.6% | 18.1% | INC(I) 264 JNP(S) 31 CPM 29 JNP 23 DMK 13 party-unknown-1487 11 |
| SC | 87 | 57.2% | 50.7% | 19.1% | INC(I) 56 JNP(S) 10 JNP 6 CPM 6 DMK 3 ADK 1 |
| ST | 47 | 48.4% | 50.3% | 24.3% | INC(I) 33 party-unknown-1487 3 IND 3 INC(U) 2 JNP 2 CPM 2 |
Averages are simple means across constituencies (each seat counts once).
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VotingBharat.com. "Reserved seats (SC/ST) vs general: Lok Sabha 1980." https://votingbharat.com/insights/reserved/lok-sabha/1980/ (accessed 23 October 2026). Data: Election Commission of India via IndiaVotes.com.