Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Bankhele Kisanrao Baburao of Janata Party (JP) won the Ambegaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 21,056 votes (40.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kale B. D. (Indian National Congress (U)) with 14,013 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Bankhele Kisanrao Baburao | 21056 | 40.20% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 2 | Kale B. D. | 14013 | 26.70% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 3 | Valase Gulabrao Bhikaji | 7398 | 14.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Borade Tukaram Sakharam | 7181 | 13.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Bangar Patil Mahadeo Hari | 2595 | 5.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhor Hari Narayan | 183 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Ambegaon constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Bankhele Kisanrao Baburao (Janata Party (JP)) emerged as the winner securing 21,056 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.