Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Lochanlal Thakre Narayan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Katangi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 22,523 votes (51.70% vote share). The runner-up was Chhedilal Jagannath (Indian National Congress (I)) with 18,939 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 | Lochanlal Thakre Narayan | 22523 | 51.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chhedilal Jagannath | 18939 | 43.50% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Narayan Govindram | 1034 | 2.40% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 4 | Sukhram Zithu | 717 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Shrawan Modkya | 330 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Katangi constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Lochanlal Thakre Narayan (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 22,523 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.