Karad Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Mohite Yashavantrao Jijava of Indian National Congress (I) won the Karad Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 25,415 votes (5.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 704,176 registered electors and 477,452 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Mohite Yashavantrao Jijava

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
25,415
Margin %
5.30%
Total Electors
704,176
Votes Polled
477,452
Turnout
67.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
593
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohite Yashavantrao Jijava

Indian National Congress (I)

240,222
50.30%
Male
#2
Patil Vilasrao Balkrishna

Indian National Congress (U)

214,807
45.00%
Male
#3
Patil Pundalik Hari

Independent

7,845
1.60%
Male
#4
Patil Kakasaheb Raghunath

Independent

1,625
0.30%
Male
#5
Kamble Tanaji Dadu

Independent

1,478
0.30%
Male
#6
Sabnis Balkrishna Vinayak

Independent

969
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohite Yashavantrao Jijava Indian National Congress (I) 240,222 50.30%
2 Patil Vilasrao Balkrishna Indian National Congress (U) 214,807 45.00%
3 Patil Pundalik Hari Independent 7,845 1.60%
4 Patil Kakasaheb Raghunath Independent 1,625 0.30%
5 Kamble Tanaji Dadu Independent 1,478 0.30%
6 Sabnis Balkrishna Vinayak Independent 969 0.20%

Karad — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mohite Yashavantrao Jijava of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Karad constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 25,415 votes.

Out of 704,176 registered electors, 477,452 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.80%. A total of 6 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

Mohite Yashavantrao Jijava (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Karad Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 25,415 votes (5.30%%).

The voter turnout in Karad for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 67.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Karad constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Karad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.