Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Satish Chaturvedi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Nagpur East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 38,625 votes (51.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dhoble Balwantro Ganpatrao (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 28,629 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Satish Chaturvedi | 38625 | 51.80% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Dhoble Balwantro Ganpatrao | 28629 | 38.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ahirrao Ashok Dadasaheb | 4892 | 6.60% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 4 | Bhanudas Shamrao Pakhidde | 1099 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Gadekar Keshaorao Ramchandra | 585 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Zade Sudhakar Bhagwatrao | 351 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Ahuja Jethanand Virumal | 252 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Mire Shaligram Laxmanrao | 174 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Nagpur East constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Satish Chaturvedi (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 38,625 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.