Bhandara Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Pardhir Keshaorao Atmaramji of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bhandara Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 99,928 votes (21.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 671,565 registered electors and 465,342 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Pardhir Keshaorao Atmaramji

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
99,928
Margin %
21.50%
Total Electors
671,565
Votes Polled
465,342
Turnout
69.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
588
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pardhir Keshaorao Atmaramji

Indian National Congress (I)

240,069
51.60%
Male
#2
Mankar Laxmanrao Bisanji

Janta Party

140,141
30.10%
Male
#3
Kumbhare Narayanrao Haribhau

Republican Party Of India

52,585
11.30%
Male
#4
Sayare Namdeorao Tanbaji

Independent

6,178
1.30%
Male
#5
Basena Mangarao Brijlal

Independent

5,592
1.20%
Male
#6
Jambhulkar Kisan Hanuji

Bharatiya Socialist Party

4,673
1.00%
Male
#7
Salam Harichand Bhioram

Independent

1,957
0.40%
Male
#8
Harishchandra Diwan Meshram

Independent

1,156
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pardhir Keshaorao Atmaramji Indian National Congress (I) 240,069 51.60%
2 Mankar Laxmanrao Bisanji Janta Party 140,141 30.10%
3 Kumbhare Narayanrao Haribhau Republican Party Of India 52,585 11.30%
4 Sayare Namdeorao Tanbaji Independent 6,178 1.30%
5 Basena Mangarao Brijlal Independent 5,592 1.20%
6 Jambhulkar Kisan Hanuji Bharatiya Socialist Party 4,673 1.00%
7 Salam Harichand Bhioram Independent 1,957 0.40%
8 Harishchandra Diwan Meshram Independent 1,156 0.20%

Bhandara — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Pardhir Keshaorao Atmaramji of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bhandara constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 99,928 votes.

Out of 671,565 registered electors, 465,342 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.30%. A total of 8 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

Pardhir Keshaorao Atmaramji (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bhandara Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 99,928 votes (21.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bhandara for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 69.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Bhandara constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bhandara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.