Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Ram Lal Chetti of Indian National Congress (I) won the Jalandhar Cantt. Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 23,072 votes (55.80% vote share). The runner-up was Harbhajan Singh (Janata Party (JP)) with 9,927 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Ram Lal Chetti | 23072 | 55.80% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Harbhajan Singh | 9927 | 24.00% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 3 | Hari Kishan Bhatti | 3730 | 9.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kulbir Singh Patarya | 1938 | 4.70% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 5 | Ajit Kumar Balina | 1672 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Sukhbir Singh Hazoria | 371 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Joginder Singh | 257 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Harinder Singh Bedi | 219 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Ved Parkash | 112 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Vishwa Mitter Patti | 73 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Jalandhar Cantt. constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Lal Chetti (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 23,072 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.