Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Harchndani Shitaldas Khubchand of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ulhasnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 35,198 votes (54.10% vote share). The runner-up was Baharani Gope Varyaldas (Indian National Congress (I)) with 26,304 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 | Harchndani Shitaldas Khubchand | 35198 | 54.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Baharani Gope Varyaldas | 26304 | 40.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Sadaphule B. M. | 1736 | 2.70% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 4 | V. K. Sharma | 1212 | 1.90% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 5 | Sharma Trivedi Matadin | 282 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Tahilramani Suresh Nirmaldas | 167 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Adhav Ramesh Ramchandra | 109 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Deshpande Jayant Madhav | 107 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Ulhasnagar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Harchndani Shitaldas Khubchand (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 35,198 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.