Thane Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Mhalgi Ramchandra Kashinath of Janta Party won the Thane Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 10,275 votes (2.10%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 889,904 registered electors and 478,845 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Mhalgi Ramchandra Kashinath

Janta Party

Victory Margin
10,275
Margin %
2.10%
Total Electors
889,904
Votes Polled
478,845
Turnout
53.80%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
256
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mhalgi Ramchandra Kashinath

Janta Party

185,831
38.80%
Male
#1
Pradhan Satish Sitaram

Shiv Sena

37,625
7.90%
Male
#2
Hegde Prabhakar Madhavrao

Indian National Congress (I)

175,556
36.70%
Male
#2
Baswant Sonubhau Dagdu

Indian National Congress (U)

34,013
7.10%
Male
#3
Ailani Parcharam Kewalram

Janta Party (SECULAR)

18,876
3.90%
Male
#4
Sasane Vithalrao Budhaji

Republican Party Of India

5,607
1.20%
Male
#5
Ochani Paramanand Shewakram

Independent

2,772
0.60%
Male
#6
Maurya Hardeo Prasad

Independent

1,465
0.30%
Male
#7
Ramtake Kashinath Tulsiram

Independent

1,369
0.30%
Male
#8
U. Ummer

Independent

1,210
0.30%
Male
#9
Jhamman Lal Parabhati Lal Saini

Independent

1,117
0.20%
Male
#10
B. C. Parekh

Independent

1,051
0.20%
Male
#11
Jeswani Manohar Kanayalal

Independent

1,002
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mhalgi Ramchandra Kashinath Janta Party 185,831 38.80%
1 Pradhan Satish Sitaram Shiv Sena 37,625 7.90%
2 Hegde Prabhakar Madhavrao Indian National Congress (I) 175,556 36.70%
2 Baswant Sonubhau Dagdu Indian National Congress (U) 34,013 7.10%
3 Ailani Parcharam Kewalram Janta Party (SECULAR) 18,876 3.90%
4 Sasane Vithalrao Budhaji Republican Party Of India 5,607 1.20%
5 Ochani Paramanand Shewakram Independent 2,772 0.60%
6 Maurya Hardeo Prasad Independent 1,465 0.30%
7 Ramtake Kashinath Tulsiram Independent 1,369 0.30%
8 U. Ummer Independent 1,210 0.30%
9 Jhamman Lal Parabhati Lal Saini Independent 1,117 0.20%
10 B. C. Parekh Independent 1,051 0.20%
11 Jeswani Manohar Kanayalal Independent 1,002 0.20%

Thane — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mhalgi Ramchandra Kashinath of Janta Party secured victory in the Thane constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 10,275 votes.

Out of 889,904 registered electors, 478,845 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.80%. A total of 13 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

Mhalgi Ramchandra Kashinath (Janta Party) won the Thane Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 10,275 votes (2.10%%).

The voter turnout in Thane for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 53.80%%.

13 candidates contested from Thane constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Thane is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.