Nashik Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Wagh Pratap Deoram of Indian National Congress (I) won the Nashik Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 46,255 votes (11.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 732,214 registered electors and 391,161 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Wagh Pratap Deoram

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
46,255
Margin %
11.80%
Total Electors
732,214
Votes Polled
391,161
Turnout
53.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
252
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Wagh Pratap Deoram

Indian National Congress (I)

204,155
52.20%
Male
#2
Patil Vinayakrao Pundlikrao

Indian National Congress (U)

157,900
40.40%
Male
#3
Reporte Baburao Bhagaji

Republican Party Of India

7,189
1.80%
Male
#4
Gayakwad J. K.

Independent

2,574
0.70%
Male
#5
Wagh Dattaji Tryambak

Independent

2,573
0.70%
Male
#6
Dani Shanrabai Dhanaji

Independent

2,553
0.70%
Male
#7
Momin Abdul Hameed Mohammad Husain

Independent

2,280
0.60%
Male
#8
Pawar Sitaram Motiram

Independent

1,394
0.40%
Male
#9
Avhad Zunzar Mhasuji

Independent

1,178
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Wagh Pratap Deoram Indian National Congress (I) 204,155 52.20%
2 Patil Vinayakrao Pundlikrao Indian National Congress (U) 157,900 40.40%
3 Reporte Baburao Bhagaji Republican Party Of India 7,189 1.80%
4 Gayakwad J. K. Independent 2,574 0.70%
5 Wagh Dattaji Tryambak Independent 2,573 0.70%
6 Dani Shanrabai Dhanaji Independent 2,553 0.70%
7 Momin Abdul Hameed Mohammad Husain Independent 2,280 0.60%
8 Pawar Sitaram Motiram Independent 1,394 0.40%
9 Avhad Zunzar Mhasuji Independent 1,178 0.30%

Nashik — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Wagh Pratap Deoram of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Nashik constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 46,255 votes.

Out of 732,214 registered electors, 391,161 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.40%. 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

Wagh Pratap Deoram (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Nashik Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 46,255 votes (11.80%%).

The voter turnout in Nashik for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 53.40%%.

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

Nashik is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.