The 1980 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Maharashtra was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 48 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress (I) emerged as the leading party, winning 39 seats. Janta Party came second with 8 seats.
A total of 33,485,064 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 19,018,800 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 56.8%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 97,370 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 9,811 votes and the largest margin reaching 214,763 votes.
A total of 3 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (I) (39), Janta Party (8), Indian National Congress (U) (1).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 232-Nandurbar | ST | Maharashtra | Surupsing Hirya Naik | Indian National Congress (I) | 632340 | 338166 | 53.50% | 90785 | 26.80% | 1980 |
| 2 | 233-Dhule | ST | Maharashtra | Bhoye Reshma Motiram | Indian National Congress (I) | 657330 | 302437 | 46.00% | 112062 | 37.10% | 1980 |
| 3 | 234-Jalgaon | GEN | Maharashtra | Yadav Shivram Mahajan | Indian National Congress (I) | 698261 | 422372 | 60.50% | 96358 | 22.80% | 1980 |
| 4 | 236-Buldhana | SC | Maharashtra | Wasnik Balkrishna Ramchandra | Indian National Congress (I) | 672909 | 349375 | 51.90% | 113096 | 32.40% | 1980 |
| 5 | 237-Akola | GEN | Maharashtra | Vairale Madhusudan Atmaram | Indian National Congress (I) | 668698 | 350746 | 52.50% | 104025 | 29.70% | 1980 |
| 6 | 238-Amravati | GEN | Maharashtra | Usha Prakash Choudhari | Indian National Congress (I) | 648873 | 367031 | 56.60% | 169630 | 46.20% | 1980 |
| 7 | 239-Wardha | GEN | Maharashtra | Vasantrao Sathe | Indian National Congress (I) | 685760 | 444619 | 64.80% | 177509 | 39.90% | 1980 |
| 8 | 240-Ramtek | GEN | Maharashtra | Barve Jatiram Chaitram | Indian National Congress (I) | 650601 | 395366 | 60.80% | 214763 | 54.30% | 1980 |
| 9 | 241-Nagpur | GEN | Maharashtra | Dhote Jambuwant Bapurao | Indian National Congress (I) | 751312 | 465082 | 61.90% | 126443 | 27.20% | 1980 |
| 10 | 244-Chandrapur | GEN | Maharashtra | Shantaram Potdukhe | Indian National Congress (I) | 681948 | 396987 | 58.20% | 72890 | 18.40% | 1980 |
| 11 | 246-Hingoli | GEN | Maharashtra | Uttamrao Baliramji Rathod | Indian National Congress (I) | 677384 | 373518 | 55.10% | 117224 | 31.40% | 1980 |
| 12 | 247-Nanded | GEN | Maharashtra | Chavan Shankarrao Bhaurao | Indian National Congress (I) | 754050 | 387340 | 51.40% | 37542 | 9.70% | 1980 |
| 13 | 248-Parbhani | GEN | Maharashtra | Yadav Ramrao Narayanrao | Indian National Congress (I) | 647714 | 327980 | 50.60% | 98950 | 30.20% | 1980 |
| 14 | 249-Jalna | GEN | Maharashtra | Balasaheb Pawar | Indian National Congress (I) | 696767 | 340041 | 48.80% | 107126 | 31.50% | 1980 |
| 15 | 250-Aurangabad | GEN | Maharashtra | Kazi Salem | Indian National Congress (I) | 756127 | 346335 | 45.80% | 83748 | 24.20% | 1980 |
| 16 | 252-Nashik | GEN | Maharashtra | Wagh Pratap Deoram | Indian National Congress (I) | 732214 | 391161 | 53.40% | 46255 | 11.80% | 1980 |
| 17 | 256-Thane | GEN | Maharashtra | Mhalgi Ramchandra Kashinath | Janta Party | 889904 | 478845 | 53.80% | 10275 | 2.10% | 1980 |
| 18 | 257-Mumbai North | GEN | Maharashtra | Ravindra Varma | Janta Party | 845233 | 458938 | 54.30% | 64694 | 14.10% | 1980 |
| 19 | 258-Mumbai North West | GEN | Maharashtra | Ram Jethamalani | Janta Party | 823642 | 411461 | 50.00% | 27055 | 6.60% | 1980 |
| 20 | 259-Mumbai North East | GEN | Maharashtra | Subramanian Swamy | Janta Party | 916054 | 506158 | 55.30% | 38906 | 7.70% | 1980 |
| 21 | 260-Mumbai North Central | GEN | Maharashtra | Pramila Madhu Dandvate | Janta Party | 769629 | 418271 | 54.40% | 9811 | 2.30% | 1980 |
| 22 | 261-Mumbai South Central | GEN | Maharashtra | Bhole R. R. | Indian National Congress (I) | 686338 | 368483 | 53.70% | 26888 | 7.30% | 1980 |
| 23 | 262-Mumbai South | GEN | Maharashtra | Rajda Ratasinh Gokuldas | Janta Party | 683197 | 325638 | 47.70% | 15170 | 4.70% | 1980 |
| 24 | 265-Pune | GEN | Maharashtra | Gadgil Vitthal Narhar | Indian National Congress (I) | 741735 | 429276 | 57.90% | 28830 | 6.70% | 1980 |
| 25 | 266-Baramati | GEN | Maharashtra | Patil Shankarrao Bajirao | Indian National Congress (I) | 766039 | 454323 | 59.30% | 85868 | 18.90% | 1980 |
| 26 | 268-Ahmednagar | GEN | Maharashtra | Athare Chandrabhan Balaji | Indian National Congress (I) | 707563 | 425400 | 60.10% | 180214 | 42.40% | 1980 |
| 27 | 270-Beed | GEN | Maharashtra | Kashirsagar Kesarbai Sonajirao Alias Kaku | Indian National Congress (I) | 808308 | 382959 | 47.40% | 67503 | 17.60% | 1980 |
| 28 | 271-Osmanabad | SC | Maharashtra | Sawant Trimbak Marotrao | Indian National Congress (I) | 631772 | 338425 | 53.60% | 92983 | 27.50% | 1980 |
| 29 | 272-Latur | GEN | Maharashtra | Shivraj Vishwanath Patil | Indian National Congress (I) | 680543 | 436280 | 64.10% | 189867 | 43.50% | 1980 |
| 30 | 273-Solapur | GEN | Maharashtra | Kuchan Gangadhar Sidramappa | Indian National Congress (I) | 601206 | 390707 | 65.00% | 104606 | 26.80% | 1980 |
| 31 | 275-Sangli | GEN | Maharashtra | Patil Vasantrao Banduji | Indian National Congress (I) | 663222 | 434207 | 65.50% | 167645 | 38.60% | 1980 |
| 32 | 276-Satara | GEN | Maharashtra | Chavan Yashvantrao Balawantrao | Indian National Congress (U) | 659862 | 425436 | 64.50% | 53033 | 12.50% | 1980 |
| 33 | 278-Kolhapur | GEN | Maharashtra | Gaikwad Udayasingrao Nanasaheb | Indian National Congress (I) | 654754 | 403326 | 61.60% | 154443 | 38.30% | 1980 |
| 34 | 588-Bhandara | GEN | Maharashtra | Pardhir Keshaorao Atmaramji | Indian National Congress (I) | 671565 | 465342 | 69.30% | 99928 | 21.50% | 1980 |
| 35 | 589-Chimur | GEN | Maharashtra | Muttemwar Vilas Babura | Indian National Congress (I) | 711541 | 495032 | 69.60% | 138852 | 28.00% | 1980 |
| 36 | 590-Dahanu | ST | Maharashtra | Shinghada Damu Barku | Indian National Congress (I) | 715384 | 289462 | 40.50% | 71158 | 24.60% | 1980 |
| 37 | 591-Erandol | GEN | Maharashtra | Vijay Kumar Naval Patil | Indian National Congress (I) | 715273 | 402534 | 56.30% | 128592 | 31.90% | 1980 |
| 38 | 592-Ichalkaranji | GEN | Maharashtra | Mane Rajaram Alias Balasaheb Shankarrao | Indian National Congress (I) | 686425 | 459320 | 66.90% | 151051 | 32.90% | 1980 |
| 39 | 593-Karad | GEN | Maharashtra | Mohite Yashavantrao Jijava | Indian National Congress (I) | 704176 | 477452 | 67.80% | 25415 | 5.30% | 1980 |
| 40 | 594-Khed | GEN | Maharashtra | More Ramkrishna Sadashiv | Indian National Congress (I) | 653048 | 335921 | 51.40% | 50888 | 15.10% | 1980 |
| 41 | 595-Kolaba | GEN | Maharashtra | A. T. Patil | Indian National Congress (I) | 658873 | 376139 | 57.10% | 49420 | 13.10% | 1980 |
| 42 | 596-kopargaon | GEN | Maharashtra | Vikhe Eknathrao Vithalrao | Indian National Congress (I) | 619224 | 429566 | 69.40% | 159839 | 37.20% | 1980 |
| 43 | 597-Malegaon | ST | Maharashtra | Khandole Zamaru Mangalu | Indian National Congress (I) | 648465 | 306527 | 47.30% | 74993 | 24.50% | 1980 |
| 44 | 598-Pandharpur | SC | Maharashtra | Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan | Indian National Congress (I) | 706672 | 378461 | 53.60% | 95653 | 25.30% | 1980 |
| 45 | 599-Rajapur | GEN | Maharashtra | Madhu Dandvate | Janta Party | 585603 | 341009 | 58.20% | 145977 | 42.80% | 1980 |
| 46 | 600-Ratnagiri | GEN | Maharashtra | Bapusaheb Parulekar | Janta Party | 596427 | 378755 | 63.50% | 44161 | 11.70% | 1980 |
| 47 | 601-Washim | GEN | Maharashtra | Gulam Nabi Azad | Indian National Congress (I) | 620782 | 392774 | 63.30% | 151478 | 38.60% | 1980 |
| 48 | 602-Yavatmal | GEN | Maharashtra | Patil Uttamrao Deorao | Indian National Congress (I) | 650317 | 403817 | 62.10% | 200180 | 49.60% | 1980 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1980 Maharashtra Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Maharashtra 1980 was 97,370 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Maharashtra is divided into 48 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (41 seats), ST (4 seats), SC (3 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).