Jalgaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Yadav Shivram Mahajan of Indian National Congress (I) won the Jalgaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 96,358 votes (22.80%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 698,261 registered electors and 422,372 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Yadav Shivram Mahajan

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
96,358
Margin %
22.80%
Total Electors
698,261
Votes Polled
422,372
Turnout
60.50%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
234
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yadav Shivram Mahajan

Indian National Congress (I)

196,550
46.50%
Male
#2
Borole Yashwant Manasaram

Janta Party

100,192
23.70%
Male
#3
Chaudhari Madhukarrao Dhanaji

Indian National Congress (U)

83,959
19.90%
Male
#4
Tadvi Hamid Vajir

Janta Party (SECULAR)

18,437
4.40%
Male
#5
G. S. Lokhande

Independent

3,187
0.80%
Male
#6
Bhalerao Soma Sonji

Independent

2,466
0.60%
Male
#7
Dodhu Wona Badgujar

Independent

906
0.20%
Male
#8
Tayade Narendra Supadu

Independent

853
0.20%
Male
#9
Nikam Devchandra Ramchandra

Independent

756
0.20%
Male
#10
Sher Ali Haje Ashraf Ali

Independent

744
0.20%
Male
#11
Deshmukh Gangadhar Nathu

Independent

664
0.20%
Male
#12
Kale Hemant Shankar

Independent

600
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yadav Shivram Mahajan Indian National Congress (I) 196,550 46.50%
2 Borole Yashwant Manasaram Janta Party 100,192 23.70%
3 Chaudhari Madhukarrao Dhanaji Indian National Congress (U) 83,959 19.90%
4 Tadvi Hamid Vajir Janta Party (SECULAR) 18,437 4.40%
5 G. S. Lokhande Independent 3,187 0.80%
6 Bhalerao Soma Sonji Independent 2,466 0.60%
7 Dodhu Wona Badgujar Independent 906 0.20%
8 Tayade Narendra Supadu Independent 853 0.20%
9 Nikam Devchandra Ramchandra Independent 756 0.20%
10 Sher Ali Haje Ashraf Ali Independent 744 0.20%
11 Deshmukh Gangadhar Nathu Independent 664 0.20%
12 Kale Hemant Shankar Independent 600 0.10%

Jalgaon — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Yadav Shivram Mahajan of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Jalgaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 96,358 votes.

Out of 698,261 registered electors, 422,372 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.50%. A total of 12 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

Yadav Shivram Mahajan (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Jalgaon Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 96,358 votes (22.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jalgaon for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.50%%.

12 candidates contested from Jalgaon constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Jalgaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.