Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Patel Nathbhai Devjibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Himatnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 21,636 votes (44.00% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Bhagvandas Haribhai (Indian National Congress (I)) with 15,300 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Patel Nathbhai Devjibhai | 21636 | 44.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Bhagvandas Haribhai | 15300 | 31.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Hadvadiya Abdulbhai Devda | 7035 | 14.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Patel Nathabhai Khemabhai | 2391 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Zala Chandrasinh Gulabsinh | 884 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Varghese M. G. | 744 | 1.50% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 7 | Bhatt Madhusudan Dahyalal | 616 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Patel Bhikhabhai Dahyabhai | 337 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Patel Kodarbhai Ranchhodbhai | 256 | 0.50% | Janata Party (JP) |
The Himatnagar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Nathbhai Devjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 21,636 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.