Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Sunderlal Ureti of Indian National Congress (I) won the Shahpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 7,799 votes (41.20% vote share). The runner-up was Deshmukh Dhairya Sheel Keshavrao (Indian National Congress (I)) with 24,802 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Sunderlal Ureti | 7799 | 41.20% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 1 | Deshmukh Dhairya Sheel Keshavrao | 24802 | 55.00% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan | 18976 | 42.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Moti Singh Dhokai Singh Sandya | 6132 | 32.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Digamber Singh Dhurve | 1759 | 9.30% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 3 | Bharamchand Bhamore | 1285 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Ratan Singh | 1264 | 6.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Kanna Prasad | 1115 | 5.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Ratan Singh Pareste | 853 | 4.50% | Janata Party (JP) |
The Shahpura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Sunderlal Ureti (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 7,799 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.