Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Muni Prasad of Indian National Congress (I) won the Rewa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 18,514 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Prem Lal Mishra (Janata Party (JP)) with 8,327 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Muni Prasad | 18514 | 43.70% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Prem Lal Mishra | 8327 | 19.60% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 3 | Mohammad Abbas | 5423 | 12.80% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 4 | Arjun Singh Chauhan | 3175 | 7.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Chande Ram | 1729 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhaiya Lal | 1719 | 4.10% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 7 | Vaidya Batuk Prasad Tripathi | 637 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Lallu Das | 589 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Karan Singh | 493 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhargava Joshi | 437 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Shankar Lal | 372 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Lalji Namdeo | 313 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Shyam Chandra | 284 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Shambhu Sharan | 214 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Munindra Prasad | 169 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Hazi Sahbanul Hak | 13 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Rewa constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Muni Prasad (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 18,514 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.