Aurangabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Kazi Salem of Indian National Congress (I) won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 83,748 votes (24.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 756,127 registered electors and 346,335 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Kazi Salem

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
83,748
Margin %
24.20%
Total Electors
756,127
Votes Polled
346,335
Turnout
45.80%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
250
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Satyendra Narain Singh

Janta Party

278,361
60.90%
Male
#2
Sidhnath Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

103,532
22.70%
Male
#3
Awadh Singh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

47,382
10.40%
Male
#4
Ram Karan Mahto

Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA)

10,685
2.30%
Male
#5
Ghura Ram

Independent

3,568
0.80%
Male
#6
Ram Bali Singh

Independent

2,470
0.50%
Male
#7
Lalloo Prasad Singh

Independent

1,919
0.40%
Male
#8
Harihar Singh

Independent

1,520
0.30%
Male
#9
Anup Narain

Independent

719
0.20%
Male
#10
Ramayan Roy

Independent

621
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Satyendra Narain Singh Janta Party 278,361 60.90%
2 Sidhnath Singh Indian National Congress (I) 103,532 22.70%
3 Awadh Singh Janta Party (SECULAR) 47,382 10.40%
4 Ram Karan Mahto Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) 10,685 2.30%
5 Ghura Ram Independent 3,568 0.80%
6 Ram Bali Singh Independent 2,470 0.50%
7 Lalloo Prasad Singh Independent 1,919 0.40%
8 Harihar Singh Independent 1,520 0.30%
9 Anup Narain Independent 719 0.20%
10 Ramayan Roy Independent 621 0.10%

Aurangabad — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Kazi Salem of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Aurangabad constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 83,748 votes.

Out of 756,127 registered electors, 346,335 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.80%. 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

Kazi Salem (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 83,748 votes (24.20%%).

The voter turnout in Aurangabad for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 45.80%%.

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

Aurangabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.