Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Chandranarayan Ramdhan of Indian National Congress (I) won the Damoh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 19,410 votes (48.90% vote share). The runner-up was Krishna Anand Anandkumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 11,015 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Chandranarayan Ramdhan | 19410 | 48.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Krishna Anand Anandkumar | 11015 | 27.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Pratapnarayan Singh Lachhman Singh | 5395 | 13.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Khet Singh Ghasiram | 935 | 2.40% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 5 | Pratpap Singh Prahlad Singh | 801 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhagwan Das Soni Vanshidhar | 623 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Om Prakash Raj Bahadur | 595 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Topandas | 509 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Anandkumar Komal Chand | 266 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Singh Balmukund | 188 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Damoh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Chandranarayan Ramdhan (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 19,410 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.