Mumbai North West Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Ram Jethamalani of Janta Party won the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 27,055 votes (6.60%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 823,642 registered electors and 411,461 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Ram Jethamalani

Janta Party

Victory Margin
27,055
Margin %
6.60%
Total Electors
823,642
Votes Polled
411,461
Turnout
50.00%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
258
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Jethamalani

Janta Party

207,767
50.50%
Male
#2
Ramrao Adik

Indian National Congress (I)

180,712
43.90%
Male
#3
Bharat Parekh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

10,960
2.70%
Male
#4
R. D. Souza

Independent

2,337
0.60%
Male
#5
Usman Ganichoudhary

Independent

849
0.20%
Male
#6
Nagendra Parmar

Independent

739
0.20%
Male
#7
Lachhman Talreja

Independent

617
0.10%
Male
#8
B. B. Paranjpe

Independent

600
0.10%
Male
#9
R. S. Meshram

Independent

476
0.10%
Male
#10
Shamlal Bhalla

Independent

464
0.10%
Male
#11
Shanker Dhyanu Karande

Independent

266
0.10%
Male
#12
Ashraf Khan Mamurkhan

Independent

255
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Jethamalani Janta Party 207,767 50.50%
2 Ramrao Adik Indian National Congress (I) 180,712 43.90%
3 Bharat Parekh Janta Party (SECULAR) 10,960 2.70%
4 R. D. Souza Independent 2,337 0.60%
5 Usman Ganichoudhary Independent 849 0.20%
6 Nagendra Parmar Independent 739 0.20%
7 Lachhman Talreja Independent 617 0.10%
8 B. B. Paranjpe Independent 600 0.10%
9 R. S. Meshram Independent 476 0.10%
10 Shamlal Bhalla Independent 464 0.10%
11 Shanker Dhyanu Karande Independent 266 0.10%
12 Ashraf Khan Mamurkhan Independent 255 0.10%

Mumbai North West — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ram Jethamalani of Janta Party secured victory in the Mumbai North West constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 27,055 votes.

Out of 823,642 registered electors, 411,461 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.00%. A total of 12 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

Ram Jethamalani (Janta Party) won the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 27,055 votes (6.60%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai North West for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 50.00%%.

12 candidates contested from Mumbai North West constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mumbai North West is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.