Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Shail Kumar Sharma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shujalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 27,794 votes (50.30% vote share). The runner-up was Said Lala (Indian National Congress (I)) with 20,486 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 | Shail Kumar Sharma | 27794 | 50.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Said Lala | 20486 | 37.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Dhanshing Mewada | 1783 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Gorelal Parmar | 1549 | 2.80% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 5 | Munshilal Parmar | 1019 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Ghanshyam Solanki | 966 | 1.80% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 7 | Ramnarayan Shastri | 907 | 1.60% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 8 | Yusuf Khan Diwanji | 593 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Karan Singh | 162 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Shujalpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Shail Kumar Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 27,794 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.