Mumbai South Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Rajda Ratasinh Gokuldas of Janta Party won the Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 15,170 votes (4.70%).

19 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 683,197 registered electors and 325,638 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Rajda Ratasinh Gokuldas

Janta Party

Victory Margin
15,170
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
683,197
Votes Polled
325,638
Turnout
47.70%
Candidates
19
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
262
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajda Ratasinh Gokuldas

Janta Party

161,557
49.60%
Male
#2
Deora Murli Sitaram

Indian National Congress (I)

146,387
45.00%
Male
#3
Nazir Hakeem

Janta Party (SECULAR)

7,077
2.20%
Male
#4
I. S. Johar

Independent

920
0.30%
Male
#5
Dhuriya Manmohan Rameshwar

Independent

693
0.20%
Male
#6
Suresh Chandra J. Gupta

Independent

644
0.20%
Male
#7
Shankuntala Devi

Independent

629
0.20%
Male
#8
Gangtra Gordhandas Haridas (Bachubhai)

Independent

520
0.20%
Male
#9
R. K. Deshmukh

Independent

480
0.10%
Male
#10
Prakash Kothari

Independent

454
0.10%
Male
#11
Santokh Singh Rait

Independent

399
0.10%
Male
#12
Madhukar N. Gogate

Independent

376
0.10%
Male
#13
Mohammad Farook Haji Ahmed

Independent

334
0.10%
Male
#14
Shirish Randeria

Independent

299
0.10%
Male
#15
Gandhi Mathuradas Ratilal

Independent

293
0.10%
Male
#16
K. R. Singh

Independent

191
0.10%
Male
#17
Kalyan Ramchandra Amre

Independent

186
0.10%
Male
#18
Harishankar L. Pandya

Independent

182
0.10%
Male
#19
Karuna Nidhan Roy

Independent

113
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajda Ratasinh Gokuldas Janta Party 161,557 49.60%
2 Deora Murli Sitaram Indian National Congress (I) 146,387 45.00%
3 Nazir Hakeem Janta Party (SECULAR) 7,077 2.20%
4 I. S. Johar Independent 920 0.30%
5 Dhuriya Manmohan Rameshwar Independent 693 0.20%
6 Suresh Chandra J. Gupta Independent 644 0.20%
7 Shankuntala Devi Independent 629 0.20%
8 Gangtra Gordhandas Haridas (Bachubhai) Independent 520 0.20%
9 R. K. Deshmukh Independent 480 0.10%
10 Prakash Kothari Independent 454 0.10%
11 Santokh Singh Rait Independent 399 0.10%
12 Madhukar N. Gogate Independent 376 0.10%
13 Mohammad Farook Haji Ahmed Independent 334 0.10%
14 Shirish Randeria Independent 299 0.10%
15 Gandhi Mathuradas Ratilal Independent 293 0.10%
16 K. R. Singh Independent 191 0.10%
17 Kalyan Ramchandra Amre Independent 186 0.10%
18 Harishankar L. Pandya Independent 182 0.10%
19 Karuna Nidhan Roy Independent 113 0.00%

Mumbai South — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Rajda Ratasinh Gokuldas of Janta Party secured victory in the Mumbai South constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 15,170 votes.

Out of 683,197 registered electors, 325,638 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.70%. A total of 19 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

Rajda Ratasinh Gokuldas (Janta Party) won the Mumbai South Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 15,170 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai South for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 47.70%%.

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

Mumbai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.