Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Brij Bhushan Mehra of Indian National Congress (I) won the Amritsar North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 26,965 votes (55.20% vote share). The runner-up was Harbans Lal Khanna (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 17,845 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Brij Bhushan Mehra | 26965 | 55.20% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Harbans Lal Khanna | 17845 | 36.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sarup Singh | 2909 | 6.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Parkash Chand | 368 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Kartar Chand | 217 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Chaman Lal Sathi | 130 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Kartar Singh | 119 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Krishan Gopal | 115 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Raju Mehra | 96 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Harbans Lal Sareen | 49 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Dharam Vir | 41 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Inderjit Singh | 19 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Amritsar North constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Brij Bhushan Mehra (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 26,965 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.