kopargaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Vikhe Eknathrao Vithalrao of Indian National Congress (I) won the kopargaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 159,839 votes (37.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 619,224 registered electors and 429,566 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Vikhe Eknathrao Vithalrao

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
159,839
Margin %
37.20%
Total Electors
619,224
Votes Polled
429,566
Turnout
69.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
596
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vikhe Eknathrao Vithalrao

Indian National Congress (I)

281,221
65.50%
Male
#2
Shinde Annasaheb Pandurang

Indian National Congress (U)

121,382
28.30%
Male
#3
Shinde Ambadas Gangadhar

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

6,012
1.40%
Male
#4
Shaikh Subhedar Gulamhusan

Independent

3,109
0.70%
Male
#5
Vikhe Bhausaheb Murlidhar

Independent

2,157
0.50%
Male
#6
Haushiram Alias Pandharinath Vishwanath Shinde

Independent

1,176
0.30%
Male
#7
Roham Prabhakar Janardhan

Independent

1,106
0.30%
Male
#8
Pawar Sitaram Motiram

Independent

781
0.20%
Male
#9
Kanawade Bhimshanker Krishnaji

Independent

552
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vikhe Eknathrao Vithalrao Indian National Congress (I) 281,221 65.50%
2 Shinde Annasaheb Pandurang Indian National Congress (U) 121,382 28.30%
3 Shinde Ambadas Gangadhar Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 6,012 1.40%
4 Shaikh Subhedar Gulamhusan Independent 3,109 0.70%
5 Vikhe Bhausaheb Murlidhar Independent 2,157 0.50%
6 Haushiram Alias Pandharinath Vishwanath Shinde Independent 1,176 0.30%
7 Roham Prabhakar Janardhan Independent 1,106 0.30%
8 Pawar Sitaram Motiram Independent 781 0.20%
9 Kanawade Bhimshanker Krishnaji Independent 552 0.10%

kopargaon — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Vikhe Eknathrao Vithalrao of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the kopargaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 159,839 votes.

Out of 619,224 registered electors, 429,566 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.40%. 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

Vikhe Eknathrao Vithalrao (Indian National Congress (I)) won the kopargaon Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 159,839 votes (37.20%%).

The voter turnout in kopargaon for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 69.40%%.

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

kopargaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.