Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Madhev Gopal Naseri of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Betul Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 11,851 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Marotirao Narayanrao Panse (Indian National Congress (I)) with 9,811 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Madhev Gopal Naseri | 11851 | 48.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Marotirao Narayanrao Panse | 9811 | 40.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Dinesh Verma | 972 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Sarju Prasad Deshmukh | 912 | 3.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Chandrashekhar Tripathi | 422 | 1.70% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 6 | Chandrashekhar Bhawasar | 266 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Raghuwardayal Pande Vandemataram | 260 | 1.10% | Janata Party (JP) |
The Betul constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Madhev Gopal Naseri (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 11,851 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.