Dhule Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Bhoye Reshma Motiram of Indian National Congress (I) won the Dhule Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 112,062 votes (37.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 657,330 registered electors and 302,437 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Bhoye Reshma Motiram

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
112,062
Margin %
37.10%
Total Electors
657,330
Votes Polled
302,437
Turnout
46.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
233
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhoye Reshma Motiram

Indian National Congress (I)

196,006
64.80%
Male
#2
Valvi Surupsing Fulji

Indian National Congress (U)

83,944
27.80%
Male
#3
Bhil Bhika Sakharam

Independent

3,741
1.20%
Male
#4
Bagul Ramchandra Yewaji

Independent

3,566
1.20%
Male
#5
Bapu Thakur

Independent

3,285
1.10%
Male
#6
Malche Prabhu Hiraji

Independent

2,087
0.70%
Male
#7
Thakare Lunga Savalu

Independent

531
0.20%
Male
#8
Sonawane Dage Nathu

Independent

483
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhoye Reshma Motiram Indian National Congress (I) 196,006 64.80%
2 Valvi Surupsing Fulji Indian National Congress (U) 83,944 27.80%
3 Bhil Bhika Sakharam Independent 3,741 1.20%
4 Bagul Ramchandra Yewaji Independent 3,566 1.20%
5 Bapu Thakur Independent 3,285 1.10%
6 Malche Prabhu Hiraji Independent 2,087 0.70%
7 Thakare Lunga Savalu Independent 531 0.20%
8 Sonawane Dage Nathu Independent 483 0.20%

Dhule — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bhoye Reshma Motiram of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Dhule constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 112,062 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 657,330 registered electors, 302,437 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.00%. 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

Bhoye Reshma Motiram (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Dhule Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 112,062 votes (37.10%%).

The voter turnout in Dhule for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 46.00%%.

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

Dhule is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.