Wardha Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Vasantrao Sathe of Indian National Congress (I) won the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 177,509 votes (39.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 685,760 registered electors and 444,619 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Vasantrao Sathe

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
177,509
Margin %
39.90%
Total Electors
685,760
Votes Polled
444,619
Turnout
64.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
239
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vasantrao Sathe

Indian National Congress (I)

296,974
66.80%
Male
#2
Ghangare Ramchandra Marotrao

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

119,465
26.90%
Male
#3
Patil Devidas Balkrushan

Republican Party Of India

10,413
2.30%
Male
#4
Sarate Shravan Soma

Independent

3,203
0.70%
Male
#5
Gomkale Mahadeorao Pandurangji

Independent

2,581
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vasantrao Sathe Indian National Congress (I) 296,974 66.80%
2 Ghangare Ramchandra Marotrao Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 119,465 26.90%
3 Patil Devidas Balkrushan Republican Party Of India 10,413 2.30%
4 Sarate Shravan Soma Independent 3,203 0.70%
5 Gomkale Mahadeorao Pandurangji Independent 2,581 0.60%

Wardha — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Vasantrao Sathe of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Wardha constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 177,509 votes.

Out of 685,760 registered electors, 444,619 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.80%. A total of 5 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

Vasantrao Sathe (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Wardha Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 177,509 votes (39.90%%).

The voter turnout in Wardha for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 64.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Wardha constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Wardha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.