Pandharpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan of Indian National Congress (I) won the Pandharpur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 95,653 votes (25.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 706,672 registered electors and 378,461 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
95,653
Margin %
25.30%
Total Electors
706,672
Votes Polled
378,461
Turnout
53.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
598
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan

Indian National Congress (I)

210,925
55.70%
Male
#2
Dhobale Laxman Kondiba

Indian National Congress (U)

115,272
30.50%
Male
#3
Bansode Subhanji Fakaruji

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

31,819
8.40%
Male
#4
Khadatare Parappa Ramchandra

Independent

3,176
0.80%
Male
#5
Jadhav Keru Ramchandra

Republican Party Of India

2,722
0.70%
Male
#6
Lavangare Nitin Jagannath

Independent

1,356
0.40%
Male
#7
Salve Subhana Chilu

Independent

612
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan Indian National Congress (I) 210,925 55.70%
2 Dhobale Laxman Kondiba Indian National Congress (U) 115,272 30.50%
3 Bansode Subhanji Fakaruji Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 31,819 8.40%
4 Khadatare Parappa Ramchandra Independent 3,176 0.80%
5 Jadhav Keru Ramchandra Republican Party Of India 2,722 0.70%
6 Lavangare Nitin Jagannath Independent 1,356 0.40%
7 Salve Subhana Chilu Independent 612 0.20%

Pandharpur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Pandharpur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 95,653 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 706,672 registered electors, 378,461 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.60%. 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

Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Pandharpur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 95,653 votes (25.30%%).

The voter turnout in Pandharpur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 53.60%%.

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

Pandharpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.