Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Rai Singh Bhadoriya of Independent won the Mehgaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 15,985 votes (33.20% vote share). The runner-up was Rameshwardayal Arele (Indian National Congress (I)) with 12,655 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 | Rai Singh Bhadoriya | 15985 | 33.20% | Independent |
| 2 | Rameshwardayal Arele | 12655 | 26.30% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Gyansingh | 10029 | 20.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Keshav Singh Bhadoriya | 3235 | 6.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Parimal Singh | 2116 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Mahadev Prasad Shastri | 1750 | 3.60% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 7 | Uttam Kumar | 1168 | 2.40% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 8 | Badri Prasad | 804 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Prayag Singh | 295 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramgilole | 162 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Mehgaon constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Rai Singh Bhadoriya (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 15,985 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.