Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Amar Singh of Communist Party Of India won the Lehra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 25,413 votes (56.00% vote share). The runner-up was Krishan Dev Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) with 17,276 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 | Amar Singh | 25413 | 56.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Krishan Dev Singh | 17276 | 38.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Karnail Singh | 867 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Baldev Singh | 635 | 1.40% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 5 | Bagga Singh | 607 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Gurdial Singh | 417 | 0.90% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 7 | Mahanvir Prashad | 179 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Lehra constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Amar Singh (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 25,413 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.