Kolaba Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

A. T. Patil of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kolaba Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 49,420 votes (13.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 658,873 registered electors and 376,139 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

A. T. Patil

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
49,420
Margin %
13.10%
Total Electors
658,873
Votes Polled
376,139
Turnout
57.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
595
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. T. Patil

Indian National Congress (I)

160,524
42.70%
Male
#2
Dinkar Balu Patil

Peasants & Workers Party

111,104
29.50%
Male
#3
Khanvilkar Datta

Janta Party

87,614
23.30%
Male
#4
Shah Ratilal Laludas

Independent

2,460
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. T. Patil Indian National Congress (I) 160,524 42.70%
2 Dinkar Balu Patil Peasants & Workers Party 111,104 29.50%
3 Khanvilkar Datta Janta Party 87,614 23.30%
4 Shah Ratilal Laludas Independent 2,460 0.70%

Kolaba — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, A. T. Patil of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kolaba constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 49,420 votes.

Out of 658,873 registered electors, 376,139 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.10%. 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

A. T. Patil (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kolaba Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 49,420 votes (13.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kolaba for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 57.10%%.

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

Kolaba is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.