Amravati Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Usha Prakash Choudhari of Indian National Congress (I) won the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 169,630 votes (46.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 648,873 registered electors and 367,031 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Usha Prakash Choudhari

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
169,630
Margin %
46.20%
Total Electors
648,873
Votes Polled
367,031
Turnout
56.60%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
238
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Usha Prakash Choudhari

Indian National Congress (I)

255,916
69.70%
Male
#2
Kamal Ramkrishna Gawai

Republican Party Of India

86,286
23.50%
Male
#3
Muneerkhan Usmankhan

Janta Party (SECULAR)

7,292
2.00%
Male
#4
Khadse Pandurang Shamraoji

Independent

2,033
0.60%
Male
#5
Choudhari Janrao Shamrao

Independent

1,608
0.40%
Male
#6
Indurkar Prakashchandra Narsayya

Independent

1,568
0.40%
Male
#7
Munot Khushal Anraj

Independent

934
0.30%
Male
#8
Yete Purushottam Vishnu

Independent

516
0.10%
Male
#9
Sikchi Ramratan Kishangopal

Independent

477
0.10%
Male
#10
Bagdli Nandlal Mayaram

Bharatiya Socialist Party

396
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Usha Prakash Choudhari Indian National Congress (I) 255,916 69.70%
2 Kamal Ramkrishna Gawai Republican Party Of India 86,286 23.50%
3 Muneerkhan Usmankhan Janta Party (SECULAR) 7,292 2.00%
4 Khadse Pandurang Shamraoji Independent 2,033 0.60%
5 Choudhari Janrao Shamrao Independent 1,608 0.40%
6 Indurkar Prakashchandra Narsayya Independent 1,568 0.40%
7 Munot Khushal Anraj Independent 934 0.30%
8 Yete Purushottam Vishnu Independent 516 0.10%
9 Sikchi Ramratan Kishangopal Independent 477 0.10%
10 Bagdli Nandlal Mayaram Bharatiya Socialist Party 396 0.10%

Amravati — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Usha Prakash Choudhari of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Amravati constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 169,630 votes.

Out of 648,873 registered electors, 367,031 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.60%. A total of 10 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

Usha Prakash Choudhari (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Amravati Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 169,630 votes (46.20%%).

The voter turnout in Amravati for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 56.60%%.

10 candidates contested from Amravati constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Amravati is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.