Latur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Shivraj Vishwanath Patil of Indian National Congress (I) won the Latur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 189,867 votes (43.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 680,543 registered electors and 436,280 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Shivraj Vishwanath Patil

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
189,867
Margin %
43.50%
Total Electors
680,543
Votes Polled
436,280
Turnout
64.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
272
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shivraj Vishwanath Patil

Indian National Congress (I)

253,948
58.20%
Male
#2
Sonavane Manikrao Sitaram

Independent

64,081
14.70%
Male
#3
Syed Yousuf Quadri

Janta Party

53,507
12.30%
Male
#4
Patil Uddhavrao Sahebrao

Peasants & Workers Party

36,526
8.40%
Male
#5
Harne Laxman Govinda

Independent

10,810
2.50%
Male
#6
Balure Namdev Narayan

Independent

3,664
0.80%
Male
#7
Patil Keshevrao Govindrao

Independent

2,784
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shivraj Vishwanath Patil Indian National Congress (I) 253,948 58.20%
2 Sonavane Manikrao Sitaram Independent 64,081 14.70%
3 Syed Yousuf Quadri Janta Party 53,507 12.30%
4 Patil Uddhavrao Sahebrao Peasants & Workers Party 36,526 8.40%
5 Harne Laxman Govinda Independent 10,810 2.50%
6 Balure Namdev Narayan Independent 3,664 0.80%
7 Patil Keshevrao Govindrao Independent 2,784 0.60%

Latur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Shivraj Vishwanath Patil of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Latur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 189,867 votes.

Out of 680,543 registered electors, 436,280 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.10%. A total of 7 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

Shivraj Vishwanath Patil (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Latur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 189,867 votes (43.50%%).

The voter turnout in Latur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 64.10%%.

7 candidates contested from Latur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Latur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.