Rajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Madhu Dandvate of Janta Party won the Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 145,977 votes (42.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 585,603 registered electors and 341,009 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Madhu Dandvate

Janta Party

Victory Margin
145,977
Margin %
42.80%
Total Electors
585,603
Votes Polled
341,009
Turnout
58.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
599
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madhu Dandvate

Janta Party

237,343
69.60%
Male
#2
S. N. Desai

Indian National Congress (I)

91,366
26.80%
Male
#3
Manohar Vishnu Kirloskar

Independent

2,462
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madhu Dandvate Janta Party 237,343 69.60%
2 S. N. Desai Indian National Congress (I) 91,366 26.80%
3 Manohar Vishnu Kirloskar Independent 2,462 0.70%

Rajapur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Madhu Dandvate of Janta Party secured victory in the Rajapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 145,977 votes.

Out of 585,603 registered electors, 341,009 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.20%. A total of 3 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

Madhu Dandvate (Janta Party) won the Rajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 145,977 votes (42.80%%).

The voter turnout in Rajapur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 58.20%%.

3 candidates contested from Rajapur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Rajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.