Bhopalgarh Assembly Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980

Paras Ram Maderana of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bhopalgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 29,052 votes (52.00% vote share). The runner-up was Narain Ram Beda (Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH) with 26,199 votes.

A total of 3 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: Rajasthan
  • Constituency: Bhopalgarh
  • Constituency Number: 126
  • District: Jodhpur
  • Total Contestants: 3
  • Election Year: 1980
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Paras Ram Maderana 29052 52.00% Indian National Congress (I)
2 Narain Ram Beda 26199 46.90% Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH
3 Gordhan Chaudhary 630 1.10% Independent

About Bhopalgarh Assembly Constituency

The Bhopalgarh constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Paras Ram Maderana (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 29,052 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

3 candidates contested from Bhopalgarh assembly constituency in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.

Bhopalgarh is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Rajasthan.

Paras Ram Maderana (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bhopalgarh assembly seat in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.