Qila Raipur Assembly Election Result 1980

Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980

Arjan Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Qila Raipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 24,554 votes (46.50% vote share). The runner-up was Gurbir Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) with 23,686 votes.

A total of 4 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Punjab
  • Constituency: Qila Raipur
  • Constituency Number: 144
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1980
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arjan Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

24,554
46.50%
#2
Gurbir Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

23,686
44.80%
#3
Harbans Singh

Independent

4,478
8.50%
#4
Balbir Singh

Independent

109
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arjan Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 24,554 46.50%
2 Gurbir Singh Indian National Congress (I) 23,686 44.80%
3 Harbans Singh Independent 4,478 8.50%
4 Balbir Singh Independent 109 0.20%

About Qila Raipur Assembly Constituency

The Qila Raipur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Arjan Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 24,554 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

4 candidates contested from Qila Raipur assembly constituency in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.

Qila Raipur is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Punjab.

Arjan Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Qila Raipur assembly seat in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.