Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Shingne Bhaskarrao Sampatrao of Peasants & Workers Party won the Sindkhed Raja Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 40,420 votes (53.00% vote share). The runner-up was Jaywantrao Kaluji Kharat (Indian National Congress (I)) with 31,854 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 | Shingne Bhaskarrao Sampatrao | 40420 | 53.00% | Peasants & Workers Party |
| 2 | Jaywantrao Kaluji Kharat | 31854 | 41.70% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Ware Ambadas Govind | 1447 | 1.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kharat Trambak Ramrao | 811 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Maske Atmaram Sitaram | 795 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Ghumre Januji Gyanuji | 694 | 0.90% | Republican Party Of India |
| 7 | Lahane Sukhadeo Balaji | 286 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Sindkhed Raja constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Shingne Bhaskarrao Sampatrao (Peasants & Workers Party) emerged as the winner securing 40,420 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.