Chandrapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Shantaram Potdukhe of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 72,890 votes (18.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 681,948 registered electors and 396,987 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Shantaram Potdukhe

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
72,890
Margin %
18.40%
Total Electors
681,948
Votes Polled
396,987
Turnout
58.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
244
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shantaram Potdukhe

Indian National Congress (I)

206,400
52.00%
Male
#2
Raje Vishweshwarrao

Janta Party

133,510
33.60%
Male
#3
Pratima Nuruddin

Janta Party (SECULAR)

23,804
6.00%
Male
#4
Ram Chandra Dange

Republican Party Of India

19,416
4.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shantaram Potdukhe Indian National Congress (I) 206,400 52.00%
2 Raje Vishweshwarrao Janta Party 133,510 33.60%
3 Pratima Nuruddin Janta Party (SECULAR) 23,804 6.00%
4 Ram Chandra Dange Republican Party Of India 19,416 4.90%

Chandrapur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Shantaram Potdukhe of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Chandrapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 72,890 votes.

Out of 681,948 registered electors, 396,987 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.20%. A total of 4 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

Shantaram Potdukhe (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chandrapur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 72,890 votes (18.40%%).

The voter turnout in Chandrapur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 58.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Chandrapur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chandrapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.