Pune Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Gadgil Vitthal Narhar of Indian National Congress (I) won the Pune Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 28,830 votes (6.70%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 741,735 registered electors and 429,276 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Gadgil Vitthal Narhar

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
28,830
Margin %
6.70%
Total Electors
741,735
Votes Polled
429,276
Turnout
57.90%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
265
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gadgil Vitthal Narhar

Indian National Congress (I)

215,161
50.10%
Male
#2
Nana Sahib Goray

Janta Party

186,331
43.40%
Male
#3
More Shyamkant Damodar

Janta Party (SECULAR)

9,356
2.20%
Male
#4
Vatkar Baburao Pandurang

Independent

3,279
0.80%
Male
#5
Shewale M. D.

Republican Party Of India

3,176
0.70%
Male
#6
Raj Salve

Independent

2,022
0.50%
Male
#7
Punjabrao Jadhav

Independent

857
0.20%
Male
#8
Mamasahib Date

Independent

716
0.20%
Male
#9
Nalwade Rajrang Tatyaba

Independent

646
0.20%
Male
#10
Gandhi Champalal Chogalal

Independent

531
0.10%
Male
#11
Lonkar Mohan Sopan

Independent

456
0.10%
Male
#12
Honrao Somnath Balshet

Independent

347
0.10%
Male
#13
Ramkrishan Zende

Independent

298
0.10%
Male
#14
Shripad Gopalrao Chandurkar

Independent

257
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gadgil Vitthal Narhar Indian National Congress (I) 215,161 50.10%
2 Nana Sahib Goray Janta Party 186,331 43.40%
3 More Shyamkant Damodar Janta Party (SECULAR) 9,356 2.20%
4 Vatkar Baburao Pandurang Independent 3,279 0.80%
5 Shewale M. D. Republican Party Of India 3,176 0.70%
6 Raj Salve Independent 2,022 0.50%
7 Punjabrao Jadhav Independent 857 0.20%
8 Mamasahib Date Independent 716 0.20%
9 Nalwade Rajrang Tatyaba Independent 646 0.20%
10 Gandhi Champalal Chogalal Independent 531 0.10%
11 Lonkar Mohan Sopan Independent 456 0.10%
12 Honrao Somnath Balshet Independent 347 0.10%
13 Ramkrishan Zende Independent 298 0.10%
14 Shripad Gopalrao Chandurkar Independent 257 0.10%

Pune — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Gadgil Vitthal Narhar of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Pune constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 28,830 votes.

Out of 741,735 registered electors, 429,276 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.90%. A total of 14 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

Gadgil Vitthal Narhar (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Pune Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 28,830 votes (6.70%%).

The voter turnout in Pune for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 57.90%%.

14 candidates contested from Pune constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Pune is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.