Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Nagindas Manekchand Shah of Independent won the Dhrangadhra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 13,436 votes (37.90% vote share). The runner-up was Jhala Jayandrasinh Narubha (Indian National Congress (I)) with 10,439 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Nagindas Manekchand Shah | 13436 | 37.90% | Independent |
| 2 | Jhala Jayandrasinh Narubha | 10439 | 29.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Jhalal Mohansingh Kesarsinh | 6190 | 17.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Kishan Poojara | 3690 | 10.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Rana Pravinsingh Madarsingh | 499 | 1.40% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 6 | Joshi Bhailal Atmaram | 414 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sabhani Kanaiyalal Mohanbhai | 285 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Jhala Krushnavijay Natubha | 187 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Mendha Bhupendrabhai Ishwarbhai | 153 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Thakar Labhshanker Kanjibhai | 150 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Thakar Gunvantray Ramjibhai | 50 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dhrangadhra constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Nagindas Manekchand Shah (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 13,436 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.