Ratnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Bapusaheb Parulekar of Janta Party won the Ratnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 44,161 votes (11.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 596,427 registered electors and 378,755 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Bapusaheb Parulekar

Janta Party

Victory Margin
44,161
Margin %
11.70%
Total Electors
596,427
Votes Polled
378,755
Turnout
63.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
600
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bapusaheb Parulekar

Janta Party

188,253
49.70%
Male
#2
Kazi Umar

Indian National Congress (I)

144,092
38.00%
Male
#3
Powar Bhikaji Vishram

Republican Party Of India

15,025
4.00%
Male
#4
Prakash Vithal Kadam

Independent

9,961
2.60%
Male
#5
Bhuvad Krishna Dhondiba

Independent

4,216
1.10%
Male
#6
Shah Ex-Poladpur Mamlatdar

Independent

2,106
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bapusaheb Parulekar Janta Party 188,253 49.70%
2 Kazi Umar Indian National Congress (I) 144,092 38.00%
3 Powar Bhikaji Vishram Republican Party Of India 15,025 4.00%
4 Prakash Vithal Kadam Independent 9,961 2.60%
5 Bhuvad Krishna Dhondiba Independent 4,216 1.10%
6 Shah Ex-Poladpur Mamlatdar Independent 2,106 0.60%

Ratnagiri — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bapusaheb Parulekar of Janta Party secured victory in the Ratnagiri constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 44,161 votes.

Out of 596,427 registered electors, 378,755 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.50%. A total of 6 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

Bapusaheb Parulekar (Janta Party) won the Ratnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 44,161 votes (11.70%%).

The voter turnout in Ratnagiri for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Ratnagiri constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Ratnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.