Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Shantilal Agarwal of Indian National Congress (I) won the Ratlam Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 19,048 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Surajmal Jain (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 14,677 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Shantilal Agarwal | 19048 | 45.50% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Surajmal Jain | 14677 | 35.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hariram Patidar | 7229 | 17.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Ghewarmal Jain | 932 | 2.20% | Independent |
The Ratlam Rural constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Shantilal Agarwal (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 19,048 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.