Washim Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Gulam Nabi Azad of Indian National Congress (I) won the Washim Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 151,478 votes (38.60%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 620,782 registered electors and 392,774 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Gulam Nabi Azad

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
151,478
Margin %
38.60%
Total Electors
620,782
Votes Polled
392,774
Turnout
63.30%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
601
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gulam Nabi Azad

Indian National Congress (I)

245,091
62.40%
Male
#2
Ade Pratapsing Ramsing

Janta Party

93,613
23.80%
Male
#3
Sirsat Sahebrao Kisarao

Republican Party Of India

10,210
2.60%
Male
#4
Ramchandra Vishweshwar Joshi

Independent

7,729
2.00%
Male
#5
Joshi Ratnakar Prabhakar

Independent

6,995
1.80%
Male
#6
Deshmukh Dattarao Marotrao

Independent

6,614
1.70%
Male
#7
Polkat Purushottam Wasudeo

Independent

3,611
0.90%
Male
#8
Reddi P. Ramchandra Narayan

Independent

3,204
0.80%
Male
#9
Kadam Nagorao Tukaram

Independent

1,981
0.50%
Male
#10
Paikrao Tulshiram Yogaji

Independent

1,396
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gulam Nabi Azad Indian National Congress (I) 245,091 62.40%
2 Ade Pratapsing Ramsing Janta Party 93,613 23.80%
3 Sirsat Sahebrao Kisarao Republican Party Of India 10,210 2.60%
4 Ramchandra Vishweshwar Joshi Independent 7,729 2.00%
5 Joshi Ratnakar Prabhakar Independent 6,995 1.80%
6 Deshmukh Dattarao Marotrao Independent 6,614 1.70%
7 Polkat Purushottam Wasudeo Independent 3,611 0.90%
8 Reddi P. Ramchandra Narayan Independent 3,204 0.80%
9 Kadam Nagorao Tukaram Independent 1,981 0.50%
10 Paikrao Tulshiram Yogaji Independent 1,396 0.40%

Washim — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Gulam Nabi Azad of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Washim constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 151,478 votes.

Out of 620,782 registered electors, 392,774 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.30%. A total of 10 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

Gulam Nabi Azad (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Washim Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 151,478 votes (38.60%%).

The voter turnout in Washim for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.30%%.

10 candidates contested from Washim constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Washim is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.