Kolhapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Gaikwad Udayasingrao Nanasaheb of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 154,443 votes (38.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 654,754 registered electors and 403,326 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Gaikwad Udayasingrao Nanasaheb

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
154,443
Margin %
38.30%
Total Electors
654,754
Votes Polled
403,326
Turnout
61.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
278
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gaikwad Udayasingrao Nanasaheb

Indian National Congress (I)

245,757
60.90%
Male
#2
Desai Dajiba Balwant

Peasants & Workers Party

91,314
22.60%
Male
#3
Nimbalkar Rajaram Dadasaheb

Independent

46,526
11.50%
Male
#4
Tukaram Dattaji Pawar

Independent

1,952
0.50%
Male
#5
Bhosle Vasant Ravaji

Republican Party Of India

1,945
0.50%
Male
#6
Jagtap Namdeo Dnyanoba

Independent

1,862
0.50%
Male
#7
Shamrao Mali

Independent

1,601
0.40%
Male
#8
Bhivate Bandu Apana

Independent

1,313
0.30%
Male
#9
Sardesai Shankarrao Krishnarao Latgaonkar

Independent

1,052
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gaikwad Udayasingrao Nanasaheb Indian National Congress (I) 245,757 60.90%
2 Desai Dajiba Balwant Peasants & Workers Party 91,314 22.60%
3 Nimbalkar Rajaram Dadasaheb Independent 46,526 11.50%
4 Tukaram Dattaji Pawar Independent 1,952 0.50%
5 Bhosle Vasant Ravaji Republican Party Of India 1,945 0.50%
6 Jagtap Namdeo Dnyanoba Independent 1,862 0.50%
7 Shamrao Mali Independent 1,601 0.40%
8 Bhivate Bandu Apana Independent 1,313 0.30%
9 Sardesai Shankarrao Krishnarao Latgaonkar Independent 1,052 0.30%

Kolhapur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Gaikwad Udayasingrao Nanasaheb of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kolhapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 154,443 votes.

Out of 654,754 registered electors, 403,326 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.60%. A total of 9 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

Gaikwad Udayasingrao Nanasaheb (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 154,443 votes (38.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kolhapur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 61.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Kolhapur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Kolhapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.