Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Patel Gordhanbhai Gokalbhai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Junagadh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 18,735 votes (50.00% vote share). The runner-up was Acharya Hemaben Suryakant (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 11,692 votes.
A total of 8 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 Gordhanbhai Gokalbhai | 18735 | 50.00% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Acharya Hemaben Suryakant | 11692 | 31.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vyas Maheshkumar Labh Shanker | 3562 | 9.50% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 4 | Pathan Ismalkhan Chandkhan | 1339 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Dave Shashikant Labhshanker | 1091 | 2.90% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 6 | Hirpara Vrajlal Jivabhai | 515 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Navinchandra Mohanlal Trivedi | 422 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Solanki Muljibhai Dayabhai | 146 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Junagadh constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Gordhanbhai Gokalbhai (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 18,735 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.