Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Raibhan Rambhaji of Indian National Congress (U) won the Kannad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 23,144 votes (37.00% vote share). The runner-up was Baburao Manikrao (Indian National Congress (I)) with 12,813 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Raibhan Rambhaji | 23144 | 37.00% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 2 | Baburao Manikrao | 12813 | 20.50% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Ramrao Gangaram | 7606 | 12.20% | Independent |
| 4 | T. S. Patil | 6204 | 9.90% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 5 | Asaram Sakharam | 4354 | 7.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Vishwanath Govindrao Nimbhorkar | 4031 | 6.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Kanhiram Gurudayal | 2249 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Dagdu Shravan Divekar | 1153 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Narendra Rupsing Nagadkar | 1067 | 1.70% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
The Kannad constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Raibhan Rambhaji (Indian National Congress (U)) emerged as the winner securing 23,144 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.