Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Kanot Suresh Walji of Indian National Congress (I) won the Murtizapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 19,152 votes (33.60% vote share). The runner-up was Kambe Vasantao Janardan (Independent) with 10,763 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Kanot Suresh Walji | 19152 | 33.60% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Kambe Vasantao Janardan | 10763 | 18.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Tayade Vijaykumar Babanji | 10382 | 18.20% | Republican Party Of India |
| 4 | Lajane Ulhasrao Govindrao | 9916 | 17.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Arvind Kamalakar Deshmukh | 5598 | 9.80% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 6 | Onkar Purnaji Nachane | 617 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Pimple Basweshwarappa Kisanappa | 583 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Murtizapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Kanot Suresh Walji (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 19,152 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.