Tuljapur Assembly Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980

Alure Sidramappa Nagappa of Indian National Congress (I) won the Tuljapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 34,121 votes (54.90% vote share). The runner-up was Khapale Manikrao Bhimrao (Peasants & Workers Party) with 19,542 votes.

A total of 5 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Maharashtra
  • Constituency: Tuljapur
  • Constituency Number: 241
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1980
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Alure Sidramappa Nagappa 34121 54.90% Indian National Congress (I)
2 Khapale Manikrao Bhimrao 19542 31.40% Peasants & Workers Party
3 Hangargekar Sahebrao Dadarao 5678 9.10% Indian National Congress (U)
4 Khatib Syed Tanvir Syed Ali 1687 2.70% Independent
5 Jagadale Sudhir Ambadadsrao 1159 1.90% Bharatiya Janata Party

About Tuljapur Assembly Constituency

The Tuljapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Alure Sidramappa Nagappa (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 34,121 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Tuljapur assembly constituency in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.

Tuljapur is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Maharashtra.

Alure Sidramappa Nagappa (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Tuljapur assembly seat in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.