Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Anna Joshi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shivajinagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 26,273 votes (36.50% vote share). The runner-up was Shridhar Madgulkar (Indian National Congress (I)) with 25,500 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Anna Joshi | 26273 | 36.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Shridhar Madgulkar | 25500 | 35.50% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Khilare Divakar J. | 13379 | 18.60% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 4 | Kakade Ankush K. | 5888 | 8.20% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 5 | Shanti Naik | 192 | 0.30% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 6 | Pawar Ramdas Bhimaji | 183 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramkrishna Zende Patil | 174 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Javadekar Keshav K. | 117 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhalerao Vishnu H. | 85 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Rathi Ranulal B. | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Shedage Hanumanta M. | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Shivajinagar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Anna Joshi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,273 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.