Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Mohd. Yakub Kamar Khan Mohd. Sardar of Indian National Congress (I) won the Nagpur Central Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 25,838 votes (51.30% vote share). The runner-up was Samarth Manoharrao Nathusao (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 12,058 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Mohd. Yakub Kamar Khan Mohd. Sardar | 25838 | 51.30% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Samarth Manoharrao Nathusao | 12058 | 23.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hedau Sukhman Upasrao | 4220 | 8.40% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 4 | Lanjwar Bhimshankar Tukaram | 4182 | 8.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Parmar Khemchand Mulchand | 3089 | 6.10% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 6 | Baisware Bhola Garibdas | 657 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Dharmik Krishnarao Ukandrao | 97 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Suresh Sharmrao Hedau | 83 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Rao Naruanrao Laxmanrao | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Arun Shamrao Joshi | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nagpur Central constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Mohd. Yakub Kamar Khan Mohd. Sardar (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 25,838 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.