1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election
← 1978 28, 31 May 1980 1985 →
All 288 seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
144 seats needed for a majority
Turnout53.30% (Decrease14.29%)
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader A. R. Antulay Sharad Pawar
Party INC(I) INC(U)
Last election 62 seats New Party
Seats won 186 47
Seat change Increase124 Increase47
Popular vote 7,809,533 3,596,582
Percentage 44.50% 20.49%
Swing Increase26.16% New Party
Chief Minister before election

President's Rule

 Elected Chief Minister

Abdul Rehman Antulay
INC(I)

The 1980 Maharashtra State Assembly election was held in July 1980. A total of 288 seats were contested.[1]

List of participating political parties

Party Abbreviation
National Parties
Bharatiya Janata Party BJP
Indian National Congress (Urs) INC(U)
Indian National Congress (Indira) INC(I)
Janata Party JP
Janata Party (Secular)-Ch. Charan Singh JP(SC)
Janata Party (Secular)-Raj Narain JP(SR)
Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPM
Communist Party of India CPI
State Parties
Indian Union Muslim League IUML
Peasants and Workers Party PWP
All India Forward Bloc AIFB
Registered (Unrecognised) Parties
Republican Party of India RPI
Republican Party of India (Khobragade) RPI(K)

Results

The Indian National Congress (Indira) won the majority of seats. Abdul Rehman Antulay became Chief Minister, Sharad Shankar Dighe became Speaker, and Sharad Pawar became leader of the opposition.[2]

Summary of results of the Maharashtra State Assembly election, 1980[1]
Political Party Candidates Seats won Seat +/- Votes Vote % Vote % +/-
Indian National Congress (Indira)
186 / 288 (65%)
 286 186 Increase 124 7,809,533 44.50% Increase 26.16%
Indian National Congress (Urs)
47 / 288 (16%)
 192 47 Decrease 22 (from INC seats) 3,596,582 20.49% Decrease 4.84% (from INC vote share)
Janata Party
17 / 288 (6%)
 111 17 Decrease 82 1,511,042 8.61% Decrease 19.38%
Bharatiya Janata Party
14 / 288 (5%)
 145 14 Increase 14 1,645,734 9.38% Increase 9.38% (New Party)
Peasants and Workers Party of India
9 / 288 (3%)
 41 9 Decrease 4 726,338 4.14% Decrease 1.40%
Communist Party of India
2 / 288 (0.7%)
 17 2 Increase 1 230,570 1.31% Decrease 0.17%
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
2 / 288 (0.7%)
 10 2 Decrease 7 162,651 0.93% Decrease 0.76%
Republican Party of India (Khobragade)
1 / 288 (0.3%)
 42 1 Decrease 1 239,286 1.36% Decrease 0.05%
Republican Party of India 36 0 Decrease 2 132,798 0.76% Decrease 0.30%
All India Forward Bloc 1 0 Decrease3 5,598 0.03% Decrease0.79%
Independents
10 / 288 (3%)
 612 10 Decrease 18 1,409,177 8.03% Decrease 6.03%
Total 1537 288 Steady 17,548,655 53.30% Decrease 14.29%

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Sawantwadi None Shivram Sawant Bhonsale Indian National Congress
Vengurla None S. N. Desai Indian National Congress
Malwan None Keshavrao Rane Indian National Congress
Devgad None Amrut Gangaram Rane Indian National Congress
Rajapur None Tavade Narayan Sakharam Janata Party
Ratnagiri None Abhyankar Kusum Ramchandra Bharatiya Janata Party
Sangaumeshwar None Jagannathrao Jadhav Janata Party
Guhagar None Bendal Ramchandra Sadashiv Indian National Congress
Chiplun None Rajaram Shinde Janata Party
Khed None Kadam Tukaram Baburao Indian National Congress
Dapoli None Sakpal Gangaram Daulat Janata Party
Mahad None Chandrakant Khanderao Deshmukh Indian National Congress
Shriwardhan None Raut Ravindra Narayan Indian National Congress
Mangaon None Ashok Sable Janata Party
Pen None Patil Mohan Madhav Peasants and Workers Party of India
Alibag None Patil Dattatrey Narayan Peasants and Workers Party of India
Panvel None D. B. Patil Peasants and Workers Party of India
Khalapur None Surve Tukaram Eknath Indian National Congress
Colaba None O. P. Bahl Indian National Congress
Umarkhadi None Khandwani Mohammad Amin Indian National Congress
Mumbadevi None Nanubhai S. Patel (k. S. Patel) Bharatiya Janata Party
Khetwadi None Sharma Premkumar Shankardatt Bharatiya Janata Party
Opera House None Mehta Jaywantiben Navinchandra Bharatiya Janata Party
Malbar Hill None Desai Balvantray Ambelal Indian National Congress
Chinchpokli None Shaikh S. A. Indian National Congress
Nagpada None Syed Ahmad Indian National Congress
Mazgaon None Atmaram Tukaram Bhosale Alias Bhai Bhosale Indian National Congress
Parel None Satish Pednekar Indian National Congress
Shivadi None Bhaurao Patil Indian National Congress
Worli None Dighe S. S. Indian National Congress
Naigaum None Ram Mahadik Indian National Congress
Dadar None Thakur Sharayu Govind Indian National Congress
Matunga None V. Subramanyam Indian National Congress
Mahim None Pinto Frederick Michael Janata Party
Dharavi SC Premanand Awale Indian National Congress
Bandra None Ahmed B. Zakaria Indian National Congress
Kherwadi None Chheda Meghaji Indian National Congress
Vileparle None Pranlal Vora Janata Party
Amboli None Hafiz Yusuf Indian National Congress
Santacruz None Commachen C. D. Indian National Congress
Andheri None Chandarkant Tripathi Indian National Congress
Goregaon None C. M. Sharma Indian National Congress
Malad None Pandarale Ram Jankiram Indian National Congress
Kandivali None A. K. Shah Indian National Congress
Borivali None Ram Naik Bharatiya Janata Party
Trombay None Lalita Rao Indian National Congress
Chembur None Advani Hashu Parasram Bharatiya Janata Party
Nehrunagar None Babasaheb Anantrao Bhosale Indian National Congress
Kurla None Datta Samant Independent
Ghatkopar None Liladhar Shamji Vyas Indian National Congress
Bhandup None Sherekar Waman Ramchandra Indian National Congress
Mulund None G. S. Trivedi Indian National Congress
Thane None Koli Kanti Kisan Indian National Congress
Belapur None Bhagat Balaji Kathod Indian National Congress
Ulhasnagar None Harchndani Shitaldas Khubchand Bharatiya Janata Party
Ambernath None Patil Nakul Pundalik Indian National Congress
Kalyan None Kapse Ramchandra Ganesh Bharatiya Janata Party
Murbad None Gholap Shanaram Gopal Indian National Congress
Wada ST Gowari Shankar Aba Indian National Congress
Bhiwandi None Momin Vaqar Ahmed Ghulam Mohmed Indian National Congress
Vasai None Vartak Tarabai Narsinh Indian National Congress
Palghar ST Valvi Vishnu Gopal Indian National Congress
Dahanu ST Kadu Mahadeo Gopal Indian National Congress
Jawhar ST Kom Lahanu Shidwa Communist Party of India
Shahapur ST Barora Mahadu Nago Indian National Congress
Igatpuri ST Ghare Vithalrao Ganpat Indian National Congress
Nasik None Wavare Shantaram Kondaji Independent
Devlali SC Ahire Babulal Soma Indian National Congress
Sinnar None Gadak Suryabhan Sukdeo Indian National Congress
Niphad None Mogal Malojirao Sadashiv Indian National Congress
Yeola None Patil Janardan Deoram Indian National Congress
Nandgaon None Dhatrak Jagannath Murlidhar Indian National Congress
Malegaon None Nihal Ahmed Mohamed Usman Janata Party
Dobhadi None Hiray Baliram Waman Indian National Congress
Chandwad None Gaikwad Narayan Kashiram Indian National Congress
Dindori ST Mahale Hari Shankar Janata Party
Surgana ST Gavit Jiwa Pandu Communist Party of India
Kalwan ST Pawar Arjun Tulashiram Indian National Congress
Baglan ST Pawar Laxman Totaram Indian National Congress
Sakri ST Malusare Sukram Bhurya Indian National Congress
Nawapur ST Gavit Manikrao Hodlya Indian National Congress
Nandurbar ST Valvi Ramesh Panya Indian National Congress
Taloda ST Abhimannu Nurji Valvi Indian National Congress
Akrani ST Pawara Rameshbhai Thikya Indian National Congress
Shahade None Annasaheb P. K. Patil Janata Party
Shirpur None Rajput Indrasing Chandrasing Indian National Congress
Sindkheda None Patil Rangrao Madhavrao Indian National Congress
Kasumba None Patil Rohidas Chudaman Indian National Congress
Dhule None Ajmera Kamalabai Chhaganlal Indian National Congress
Chalisgaon SC Dinakar Diwan Chavan Independent
Parola None Patil Bhaskarrao Rajaram Independent
Amalner None Gulabrao Wamanrao Patil Janata Party
Chopda None Sharadchandrika Suresh Patil Indian National Congress
Erandol None Wagh Paubai Chandrabhan Indian National Congress
Jalgaon None Jain Suresh Bhikamchand Indian National Congress
Pachora None Patil Krishnarao Maharu Indian National Congress
Jamner None Jain Ishwarlal Shankarlal Indian National Congress
Bhusawal None Bagawan M. Yasin Rajmohamad Indian National Congress
Yawal None Mahajan Jivaram Tukaram Indian National Congress
Raver None Patil Ramkrishan Raghunath Indian National Congress
Ealabad None Patil Pratibha Devising Indian National Congress
Malkapur None Sancheti Kisanlal Nathmal Bharatiya Janata Party
Buadhana None Aher Sakharam Vithoba Indian National Congress
Chikhli None Bharat Rajabhau Bondre Indian National Congress
Sinndkhedraja None Shingne Bhaskarrao Sampatrao Peasants and Workers Party of India
Mehkar None Sangle Kisanrao Tukaram Indian National Congress
Khamgaon None Pundkar Pandurang Pundlik Bharatiya Janata Party
Jalamb None Tapre Shraddha Prabhakarrao Indian National Congress
Akot None Tapre Manohar Bhikaji Indian National Congress
Boroeon Manju None Divekar Arun Vishnu Indian National Congress
Akoga None Khan Mohammod Ajhar Hussein Indian National Congress
Balapur None Khode Pralhadrao Narayanrao Indian National Congress
Medshi None Zanak Ramraoji Gopalrao Indian National Congress
Washim SC Dhendule Rameshwar Prabhati Indian National Congress
Mangrulpir None Rathod Gajadhar Ramsing Indian National Congress
Murtijapur None Kanot Suresh Walji Indian National Congress
Karanja None Rathi Ramkrushna Gangaramji Indian National Congress
Daryapur None Bobde Shanarrao Krishana Rao Indian National Congress
Melghat ST Narayan Nanu Indian National Congress
Achalpur None Deshmukh Sudam Waman Dattatraya Communist Party of India
Morhsi None Gawande Kokilabai Jangannath Indian National Congress
Teosa None Thakur Chandrakant Ramchandra Indian National Congress
Walgaon None Ambadas Bapurao Bhau Sable Indian National Congress
Amravati None Bhuyar Surendra Chatrapal Indian National Congress
Badnera None Meghe Ram Krishnarao Indian National Congress
Chandur None Sherekar Yashwantrao Gangaramji Indian National Congress
Arvi None Chudiwala Shivchand Gowardhandas Indian National Congress
Pulgaon None Manik Mahadeorao Sabane Indian National Congress
Wardha None Pramod Bhauraoji Shende Indian National Congress
Hinganghat None Kumbhare Dhanraj Laxmanrao Indian National Congress
Umred None Mulak Bhausaheb Govindrao Indian National Congress
Kamthi None Deotale Sureshbabu Baliramji Indian National Congress
Nagpur North SC Dongre Suryakant Jagobaji Republican Party of India
Nagpur East None Satish Chaturvedi Indian National Congress
Nagpur South None Banwarilal Bhagwandas Purohit Indian National Congress
Nagpur Central None Mohd. Yakub Kamar Khan Mohd. Sardar Indian National Congress
Nagpur West None Avari Gev Manchersha Indian National Congress
Kalmeshwar None Gaikwad Bhagwantrao Manikrao Indian National Congress
Katol None Shrikant Ramchandra Jichkar Indian National Congress
Savner None Naik Ramji Chiman Indian National Congress
Ramtek None Kimmatkar Madhukar Ghanashyamrao Indian National Congress
Tumsar None Karemore Subhachandra Narayanrao Indian National Congress
Bhandara None Dalal Madhavrao Tulsiram Independent
Adyar None Katekhaye Ramkrishana Zibalji Indian National Congress
Tirora SC Dongare Sukhadeo Vithobaji Indian National Congress
Gondiya None Bajpayee Rajkumari W/o Gopalnarayan Indian National Congress
Goregaon None Nagpure Girjashankar Singh Hemrajsingh Indian National Congress
Amgaon None Shivankar Mahadeorao Sukaji Bharatiya Janata Party
Sakoli None Katakwar Jayant Krushnamurari Indian National Congress
Lakhandur None Bhaiyya Hiralal Nathmalji Indian National Congress
Armori ST Madavi Baburao Narayan Indian National Congress
Gadchiroli ST Kowase Maroti Sainu Indian National Congress
Sironcha ST Shri Talandi Penta Rama Indian National Congress
Rajura None Mamulkar Prabhakarrao Bapurao Indian National Congress
Chandrapur None Pugliya Naresh Chunalal Indian National Congress
Saoli None Tajane Mahadeo Laxmanrao Indian National Congress
Brahmapuri None Khanorkar Suresh Chintaman Independent
Chimur None Bajaj Yeshodhara Bhagirathji Indian National Congress
Bhadrawati None Dadasaheb Deotale Indian National Congress
Wani None Panghate Bapurao Harbaji Indian National Congress
Ralegaon ST Dhurve Sudhakarrao Bakaram Indian National Congress
Kelapur ST Moghe Shivaji Shivram Indian National Congress
Yavatmal None Trambak Dattatrya Deshmukh Alias Abasaheb Parwekar Indian National Congress
Darwha None Mandhana Harish Rameshwar Indian National Congress
Digras None Embadwar Nanabhau Narayanrao Indian National Congress
Pusad None Naik Sudhakarrao Rajusing Indian National Congress
Umarkhed None Deshmukh Trimbakrao Gopalrao Indian National Congress
Kinwat None Pachpute Kishanrao Champatrao Indian National Congress
Hadgaon None Patil Suryakanta Jalwantrao Indian National Congress
Nanded None Kadam Kamal Kishore Nana Saheb Indian National Congress
Mudkhed None Sahebrao Baradkar Indian National Congress
Bhokar None Deshmukh Balajirao Gopalrao Indian National Congress
Biloli None Chavan Balwantrao Amratrao Indian National Congress
Mukhed SC Ravangaonkar Nagnathrao Satwajirao Indian National Congress
Kandhar None Iswarrao Narayanrao Bhosikar Indian National Congress
Gangakhed SC Gaikwad Dnyanoba Hari Peasants and Workers Party of India
Singnapur None Jamkar Raosaheb Bapusaheb Indian National Congress
Parbhani None Abdul Rahman Khan Yousuf Khan Indian National Congress
Basmath None Ganeshrao Nagorao Dudhgaonkar Indian National Congress
Kalamnuri None Rajani Shankararrao Sataw Indian National Congress
Hingoli None Deshmukh Sahebrao Shankarrao Indian National Congress
Jintur None Bhamble Manikrao Keshavrao Indian National Congress
Pathri None Zodgaonkar Dagduba Balaji Indian National Congress
Partur None Borade Ramprasadji Vithalrao Indian National Congress
Ambad None Bhalchandra Yeshwantrao Indian National Congress
Jalna None Dayama Ramkishan Ramchandra Alias Babulal Indian National Congress
Badnapur None Sharma Shakuntala Nandkishor Indian National Congress
Bhokardan None Rangnath Shivram Patil Indian National Congress
Sillod None Manikrao Paodkar Indian National Congress
Kannad None Raibhan Rambhaji Indian National Congress
Vaijapur None Adik Govindram Wamanrao Indian National Congress
Gangapur None Ashok Rajaram Patil Indian National Congress
Aurangabad West None Abdul Azim Abdul Hameed Indian National Congress
Aurangabad East None Autade Keshavrao Vishwanath Indian National Congress
Paithan None Kale Shivajirao Sahebrao Indian National Congress
Georai None Pawar Madhavrao Alias Bappasaheb Shivajirao Indian National Congress
Manjlegaon None Govindrao Sitaram Dak Indian National Congress
Beed None Jagtap Rajendra Sahebrao Indian National Congress
Ashti None Dhonde Bhimrao Ananda Independent
Chausala None Chandmal Rajmal Lodha Indian National Congress
Kaij SC Gangadhar Nilkanth Swami Indian National Congress
Renapur None Munde Gopinath Pandurang Bharatiya Janata Party
Ahmedpur None Deshmukh Kishanrao Nanasaheb Peasants and Workers Party of India
Udgir None Jadhav Balasaheb Kishanrao Indian National Congress
Her SC Kamble Arvind Tulsiram Indian National Congress
Latur None Deshmukh Vilasrao Dagdoji Indian National Congress
Kalamb SC Bhosle Vinayak Yadav Indian National Congress
Paranda None Chandansingh Baban Singh Saddiwal Indian National Congress
Osmanabad None Patil Padmasinha Bajirao Indian National Congress
Ausa None Utge Shivshankarappan Vishwanathappa Indian National Congress
Nilanga None Patil Shivajirao Bhaurao Indian National Congress
Omerga None Patil Rajaram Premnath Indian National Congress
Tuljapur None Alure Sidramappa Nagappa Indian National Congress
Akkalkot None Malgonda Pawarti Gurningappa Indian National Congress
South Solapur None Patil Gurunath Shivappa Janata Party
Solapur City South None Kamale Dinanath Shireppa Indian National Congress
Solapur City North None Chakote Baburao Channappa Indian National Congress
North Solapur SC Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao Indian National Congress
Mangalvedhe SC Borade Vimal Dnyanoba Indian National Congress
Mohol None Nimbalkar Chandrakant Dattajirao Peasants and Workers Party of India
Barshi None Narke Baburao Mahadeo Indian National Congress
Madha None Sathe Dhanaji Ganpatrao Indian National Congress
Pandharpur None Dingare Pandurang Bhanudas Indian National Congress
Sangole None G. A. Deshmukh Peasants and Workers Party of India
Malshiras None Mohite-patil Vijaysinh Shankarrao Independent
Karmala None Jagatap N. M. Indian National Congress
Karjat SC Nikalje Dagadu Sakharam Indian National Congress
Shrigonda None Pachapute Babanrao Bhikaji Janata Party
Ahmednagar South None Asir S. M. I. Indian National Congress
Ahmednagar North None Shelke Maruti Deoram Indian National Congress
Pathardi None Babanrao Dadaba Dhakane Janata Party
Sheogaon None Phatake Sambhajirao Shankarrao Indian National Congress
Shrirampur None Murkute Bhanudas Kashinath Indian National Congress
Shirdi None Mhaske Annasaheb Sarangadhar Indian National Congress
Kopargaon None Kolhe Shankarrao Genuji Indian National Congress
Rahuri None Tanpure Prasad Baburao Indian National Congress
Parner None Babasaheb Prabhakar Appasaheb Thube Communist Party of India
Sangamner None Khatal Bhikaji Jijaba Indian National Congress
Nagar-akola ST Pichad Madhukar Kashinath Indian National Congress
Junnar None Dilip Dhamdhere Indian National Congress
Ambegaon None Bankhele Kisanrao Baburao Janata Party
Khed-alandi None Kandge Ram Janardan Indian National Congress
Maval None Gade Patil B. S. Indian National Congress
Mulshi None Navale Vidura Vithoba Indian National Congress
Haveli None Motiram Pawar Indian National Congress
Bopodi None Kadam Shashikant Rajaram Indian National Congress
Shivajinagar None Anna Joshi Bharatiya Janata Party
Parvati SC Chavan Vasant Chhotelal Indian National Congress
Kasba Peth None Arvind Lele Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhavani Peth None Amminuddin A. A. Penwale Indian National Congress
Pune Cantonment None Tupe Vithal Baburao Janata Party
Shirur None Palande Suryakant Gulabrao Indian National Congress
Daund None Jagadale Krishnarao Bajirao Indian National Congress
Indapur None Gholap Rajendra Kumar Baburao Indian National Congress
Baramati None Pawar Sharadchandra Govindrao Indian National Congress
Purandhar None Kunjir Sambhajirao Ramchandra Indian National Congress
Bhor None Thopate Anantrao Narayan Indian National Congress
Phaltan None Kadam Suryajirao Shankarrao Alias Chimanrao Indian National Congress
Man SC Sonavane Vishnu Tatoba Indian National Congress
Khatav None Patil Keshavrao Shankarrao Indian National Congress
Koregaon None Jagatap Shankarao Chimaji Indian National Congress
Wai None Bhosale Pratap Baburao Indian National Congress
Jaoli None Kadam Dhondiram Bhikoba Indian National Congress
Satara None Raje Bhonsle Abhaysinh Shahumaharaj Indian National Congress
Patan None Desai Daulatrao Shripatrao Indian National Congress
Karad North None Patil Pandurang Dadasaheb Indian National Congress
Karad South None Patil Vilasrao Balkrishna Indian National Congress
Shirala None Deshmukh Shivajirao Bapusahab Indian National Congress
Walva None Patil Vishwasrao Atmaram Janata Party
Bhilwadi Wangi None Chavan Sampartrao Annasaheb Indian National Congress
Sangli None Patil Shalinitai Vasantrao Indian National Congress
Miraj None Shinde Mohanrao Alias Ramsing Ganpatrao Indian National Congress
Tasgaon None Patil Dinkarrao Krishnaji Independent
Khanapur Atpadi None Patil Hanumantrao Yashwantrao Indian National Congress
Kavathe Mahankal None Patil Vithal Shripati Indian National Congress
Jat SC Sohani Jayant Ishawar Indian National Congress
Shirol None Yadav Dinkarrao Bhauso Peasants and Workers Party of India
Ichalkaranji None Awade Kallappa Baburao Indian National Congress
Vadgaon SC Awale Jaywant Gangaram Indian National Congress
Shahuwadi None Babasaheb Yeshwant Rao Patil Indian National Congress
Panhala None Patil Yeshwant Eknath Independent
Sangrul None Bandre Shripatrao Shankarrao Indian National Congress
Radhanagari None Kadav Haribhau Ramchandra Indian National Congress
Kolhapur None Yadav Lalasaheb Balasaheb Indian National Congress
Karvir None Khanvikar Digvijay Bhausaheb Indian National Congress
Kagal None Ghatage Vikramsinh Jayasingrao Indian National Congress
Gadhinglaj None Ghali Shivlinga Shivyogi Indian National Congress
Chandgad None V. K. Chavan Patil Indian National Congress

References

  1. ^ a b "Maharashtra Assembly Election Results in 1980". elections.in. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  2. ^ "1980 Vidhan Sabha / Assembly election results Maharashtra". Retrieved 13 October 2022.
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