Ahmednagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Athare Chandrabhan Balaji of Indian National Congress (I) won the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 180,214 votes (42.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 707,563 registered electors and 425,400 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Athare Chandrabhan Balaji

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
180,214
Margin %
42.40%
Total Electors
707,563
Votes Polled
425,400
Turnout
60.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
268
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Athare Chandrabhan Balaji

Indian National Congress (I)

260,459
61.20%
Male
#2
Nimbalkar Eknath Buwasaheb

Indian National Congress (U)

80,245
18.90%
Male
#3
Zarkar Rajaram Murlidhar

Janta Party

60,016
14.10%
Male
#4
Avhad Bhagchand Bhau

Independent

6,394
1.50%
Male
#5
Pathan Babulal Bapuji

Independent

1,944
0.50%
Male
#6
Shaikh Badshaha Chinnubhai

Independent

1,104
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Athare Chandrabhan Balaji Indian National Congress (I) 260,459 61.20%
2 Nimbalkar Eknath Buwasaheb Indian National Congress (U) 80,245 18.90%
3 Zarkar Rajaram Murlidhar Janta Party 60,016 14.10%
4 Avhad Bhagchand Bhau Independent 6,394 1.50%
5 Pathan Babulal Bapuji Independent 1,944 0.50%
6 Shaikh Badshaha Chinnubhai Independent 1,104 0.30%

Ahmednagar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Athare Chandrabhan Balaji of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Ahmednagar constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 180,214 votes.

Out of 707,563 registered electors, 425,400 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.10%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Athare Chandrabhan Balaji (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 180,214 votes (42.40%%).

The voter turnout in Ahmednagar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Ahmednagar constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Ahmednagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.