Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Sarvan Kumar of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bahoriband Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 23,812 votes (52.70% vote share). The runner-up was Tarachand Chaurasiya (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 9,388 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Sarvan Kumar | 23812 | 52.70% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Tarachand Chaurasiya | 9388 | 20.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Natthu Singh Lodhi | 8505 | 18.80% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 4 | Mulayam Chander | 2455 | 5.40% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 5 | K. R. Garg | 991 | 2.20% | Indian National Congress (U) |
The Bahoriband constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Sarvan Kumar (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 23,812 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.