Satara Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Chavan Yashvantrao Balawantrao of Indian National Congress (U) won the Satara Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 53,033 votes (12.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 659,862 registered electors and 425,436 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (U)

Chavan Yashvantrao Balawantrao

Indian National Congress (U)

Victory Margin
53,033
Margin %
12.50%
Total Electors
659,862
Votes Polled
425,436
Turnout
64.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
276
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chavan Yashvantrao Balawantrao

Indian National Congress (U)

223,213
52.50%
Male
#2
Patil Shalini Vasantrao

Indian National Congress (I)

170,180
40.00%
Male
#3
Thakur Vasant Krishna

Independent

7,822
1.80%
Male
#4
Jagadale Shamrao Banduji

Independent

5,066
1.20%
Male
#5
Chavan Bajirao Dadasaheb

Independent

2,601
0.60%
Male
#6
Paranjape Balkrishna Bhaskar

Independent

2,097
0.50%
Male
#7
Sahastrabudhe Shyamsundar Anant

Independent

1,713
0.40%
Male
#8
Rokade Shrirang Ramchandra

Independent

1,065
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chavan Yashvantrao Balawantrao Indian National Congress (U) 223,213 52.50%
2 Patil Shalini Vasantrao Indian National Congress (I) 170,180 40.00%
3 Thakur Vasant Krishna Independent 7,822 1.80%
4 Jagadale Shamrao Banduji Independent 5,066 1.20%
5 Chavan Bajirao Dadasaheb Independent 2,601 0.60%
6 Paranjape Balkrishna Bhaskar Independent 2,097 0.50%
7 Sahastrabudhe Shyamsundar Anant Independent 1,713 0.40%
8 Rokade Shrirang Ramchandra Independent 1,065 0.30%

Satara — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chavan Yashvantrao Balawantrao of Indian National Congress (U) secured victory in the Satara constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 53,033 votes.

Out of 659,862 registered electors, 425,436 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.50%. A total of 8 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

Chavan Yashvantrao Balawantrao (Indian National Congress (U)) won the Satara Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 53,033 votes (12.50%%).

The voter turnout in Satara for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 64.50%%.

8 candidates contested from Satara constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Satara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.