Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Surendra Nath Khare of Indian National Congress (I) won the Balaghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 25,465 votes (51.30% vote share). The runner-up was Gourishankar Chaturbhuj (Independent) with 14,800 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 | Surendra Nath Khare | 25465 | 51.30% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Gourishankar Chaturbhuj | 14800 | 29.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Pratap Prabhakar Mardikar | 3985 | 8.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ramswaroop Shukla | 2597 | 5.20% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 5 | Shivdayal Sharang S/o Dasaram Sharnagat | 1360 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Dhuranlal Tulsiram | 768 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Sheel Anand | 447 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Virendra Balkrihna | 239 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Balaghat constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Surendra Nath Khare (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 25,465 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.