Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Dwarkadas Mohanlal Patel of Independent won the Amreli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 18,627 votes (39.50% vote share). The runner-up was Jayantilal Girdharlal Bhimajiyani (Indian National Congress (I)) with 15,175 votes.
A total of 7 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwarkadas Mohanlal Patel | 18627 | 39.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Jayantilal Girdharlal Bhimajiyani | 15175 | 32.20% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Dilipbhai Nanubhai Sanghani | 11925 | 25.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Narbheshankar Paneri | 623 | 1.30% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 5 | Dafda Rajabhai Jethabhai | 336 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Shantilal V. Bhatt | 335 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Gandhi Gokaldas Madhavji | 145 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Amreli constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Dwarkadas Mohanlal Patel (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 18,627 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.