Akola Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Vairale Madhusudan Atmaram of Indian National Congress (I) won the Akola Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 104,025 votes (29.70%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 668,698 registered electors and 350,746 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Vairale Madhusudan Atmaram

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
104,025
Margin %
29.70%
Total Electors
668,698
Votes Polled
350,746
Turnout
52.50%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
237
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vairale Madhusudan Atmaram

Indian National Congress (I)

199,050
56.80%
Male
#2
Mo. A. Razak Noor Mahammed

Indian National Congress (U)

95,025
27.10%
Male
#3
Gadgil Chandrashekhar Shambhurao

Independent

18,101
5.20%
Male
#4
Palaspagar Wasudeo Hiraman

Republican Party Of India

15,134
4.30%
Male
#5
Thokal Mahadeo Nattuji

Independent

4,264
1.20%
Male
#6
Kashiram Rajaram Pundkar

Independent

2,424
0.70%
Male
#7
Aziz Faroki Azimuddin Faroki

Independent

2,150
0.60%
Male
#8
Vaidya Shamrao Uttamrao

Independent

995
0.30%
Male
#9
Rawat Damodardas Ramniwas

Independent

994
0.30%
Male
#10
Khandara Shankarrao Sambhuji

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

994
0.30%
Male
#11
Sapkal Ramrao Wamanrao

Independent

593
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vairale Madhusudan Atmaram Indian National Congress (I) 199,050 56.80%
2 Mo. A. Razak Noor Mahammed Indian National Congress (U) 95,025 27.10%
3 Gadgil Chandrashekhar Shambhurao Independent 18,101 5.20%
4 Palaspagar Wasudeo Hiraman Republican Party Of India 15,134 4.30%
5 Thokal Mahadeo Nattuji Independent 4,264 1.20%
6 Kashiram Rajaram Pundkar Independent 2,424 0.70%
7 Aziz Faroki Azimuddin Faroki Independent 2,150 0.60%
8 Vaidya Shamrao Uttamrao Independent 995 0.30%
9 Rawat Damodardas Ramniwas Independent 994 0.30%
10 Khandara Shankarrao Sambhuji Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 994 0.30%
11 Sapkal Ramrao Wamanrao Independent 593 0.20%

Akola — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Vairale Madhusudan Atmaram of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Akola constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 104,025 votes.

Out of 668,698 registered electors, 350,746 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.50%. A total of 11 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

Vairale Madhusudan Atmaram (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Akola Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 104,025 votes (29.70%%).

The voter turnout in Akola for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 52.50%%.

11 candidates contested from Akola constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Akola is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.