Buldhana Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Wasnik Balkrishna Ramchandra of Indian National Congress (I) won the Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 113,096 votes (32.40%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 672,909 registered electors and 349,375 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Wasnik Balkrishna Ramchandra

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
113,096
Margin %
32.40%
Total Electors
672,909
Votes Polled
349,375
Turnout
51.90%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
236
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Wasnik Balkrishna Ramchandra

Indian National Congress (I)

175,800
50.30%
Male
#2
Datta Gangaram Hiwale

Indian National Congress (U)

62,704
17.90%
Male
#3
Daular Gunaji Gawai

Independent

61,527
17.60%
Male
#4
Waghmare D. K.

Republican Party Of India

6,629
1.90%
Male
#5
Mahaskey S. D.

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

5,447
1.60%
Male
#6
Gotarjar Vishwanath Jagdew

Independent

4,959
1.40%
Male
#7
Prabhakar Umaji Aware

Independent

4,873
1.40%
Male
#8
Kale Sukdeo Nanda

Janta Party (SECULAR)

4,161
1.20%
Male
#9
Gopalrao Sakharam Jadhao

Independent

3,802
1.10%
Male
#10
Vijaykumar Kasture

Independent

3,479
1.00%
Male
#11
Prahlad Ashru Mang

Independent

749
0.20%
Male
#12
Kamle Narayan Zamaji

Independent

476
0.10%
Male
#13
Fakirchand Bhavaji Sonawane

Independent

395
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Wasnik Balkrishna Ramchandra Indian National Congress (I) 175,800 50.30%
2 Datta Gangaram Hiwale Indian National Congress (U) 62,704 17.90%
3 Daular Gunaji Gawai Independent 61,527 17.60%
4 Waghmare D. K. Republican Party Of India 6,629 1.90%
5 Mahaskey S. D. Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 5,447 1.60%
6 Gotarjar Vishwanath Jagdew Independent 4,959 1.40%
7 Prabhakar Umaji Aware Independent 4,873 1.40%
8 Kale Sukdeo Nanda Janta Party (SECULAR) 4,161 1.20%
9 Gopalrao Sakharam Jadhao Independent 3,802 1.10%
10 Vijaykumar Kasture Independent 3,479 1.00%
11 Prahlad Ashru Mang Independent 749 0.20%
12 Kamle Narayan Zamaji Independent 476 0.10%
13 Fakirchand Bhavaji Sonawane Independent 395 0.10%

Buldhana — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Wasnik Balkrishna Ramchandra of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Buldhana constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 113,096 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 672,909 registered electors, 349,375 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.90%. A total of 13 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

Wasnik Balkrishna Ramchandra (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Buldhana Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 113,096 votes (32.40%%).

The voter turnout in Buldhana for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 51.90%%.

13 candidates contested from Buldhana constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Buldhana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.