Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Bhole R. R. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 26,888 votes (7.30%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 686,338 registered electors and 368,483 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Bhole R. R.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
26,888
Margin %
7.30%
Total Electors
686,338
Votes Polled
368,483
Turnout
53.70%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
261
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhole R. R.

Indian National Congress (I)

130,231
35.30%
Male
#2
Kamble B. C.

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

103,343
28.00%
Male
#3
Vamanrao Mahadik

Shiv Sena

91,726
24.90%
Male
#4
Dhume Balkrishna Shantaram

Communist Party Of India

21,155
5.70%
Male
#5
Mane Nana Rangnath

Janta Party (SECULAR)

11,097
3.00%
Male
#6
V. D. Souza

Independent

2,329
0.60%
Male
#7
Tushar Pandurang Pawar

Independent

981
0.30%
Male
#8
Nilay Ashok

Independent

870
0.20%
Male
#9
Kamala Prasad

Independent

619
0.20%
Male
#10
Torsekar Ganesh Vasant

Independent

554
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhole R. R. Indian National Congress (I) 130,231 35.30%
2 Kamble B. C. Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 103,343 28.00%
3 Vamanrao Mahadik Shiv Sena 91,726 24.90%
4 Dhume Balkrishna Shantaram Communist Party Of India 21,155 5.70%
5 Mane Nana Rangnath Janta Party (SECULAR) 11,097 3.00%
6 V. D. Souza Independent 2,329 0.60%
7 Tushar Pandurang Pawar Independent 981 0.30%
8 Nilay Ashok Independent 870 0.20%
9 Kamala Prasad Independent 619 0.20%
10 Torsekar Ganesh Vasant Independent 554 0.20%

Mumbai South Central — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bhole R. R. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Mumbai South Central constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 26,888 votes.

Out of 686,338 registered electors, 368,483 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.70%. A total of 10 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

Bhole R. R. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 26,888 votes (7.30%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai South Central for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 53.70%%.

10 candidates contested from Mumbai South Central constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mumbai South Central is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.