Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Yadevendra Singh Allias Laluraja of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bijawar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 16,774 votes (43.60% vote share). The runner-up was Mukund Sakharam Newalkar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 15,008 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 | Yadevendra Singh Allias Laluraja | 16774 | 43.60% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Mukund Sakharam Newalkar | 15008 | 39.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jogendra Singh | 2600 | 6.80% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 4 | Janki Prasad | 1896 | 4.90% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 5 | Harish Chandra Soni | 1185 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Balkrishna Kothel | 478 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Siraj Mohammad | 286 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Kamla Dwivedi | 227 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Bijawar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Yadevendra Singh Allias Laluraja (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 16,774 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.