1980 By-election: Amethi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Rajiv Gandhi 258,884 84.18 +27.07
LKD Sharad Yadav 21,188 6.89 N/A
Margin of victory 237,696 77.29 +38.03
Turnout 307,523
INC hold Swing +27.07