Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Ganeshrao Nagorao Dudhgaonkar of Indian National Congress (I) won the Basmath Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 21,548 votes (35.10% vote share). The runner-up was Deshmukh Panditrao Ramrao (Janata Party (JP)) with 19,697 votes.
A total of 7 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ganeshrao Nagorao Dudhgaonkar | 21548 | 35.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Deshmukh Panditrao Ramrao | 19697 | 32.10% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 3 | Telgote Randhir Sharawan | 10263 | 16.70% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 4 | Deshmukh Laxumanrao Nagorao | 5108 | 8.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Gaikwad Balasaheb Venkatrao | 4456 | 7.30% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 6 | Mirchandani Inderdeo Hardasmal | 210 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdul Quader Abdul Hai Siddiqui | 126 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Basmath constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Ganeshrao Nagorao Dudhgaonkar (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 21,548 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.