Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Koli Kanti Kisan of Indian National Congress (I) won the Thane Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 32,186 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Koli Gajanan Motiram (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 20,690 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Koli Kanti Kisan | 32186 | 47.60% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Koli Gajanan Motiram | 20690 | 30.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vadhawakar S. M. | 8967 | 13.30% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 4 | Chavan Harishchandra Laxaman | 3009 | 4.50% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 5 | Yadav Giradhari Badari | 1394 | 2.10% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 6 | Pagare Parbhakar N. | 938 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Dwivedi Udayvir | 232 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Gaikawad Gangadhar Dharmaji | 149 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Dr. Hardeoprasad Mourya | 53 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Thane constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Koli Kanti Kisan (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 32,186 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.