Chorasi Assembly Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980

Govind Amaliya of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chorasi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 19,357 votes (58.00% vote share). The runner-up was Udailal (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 6,010 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Rajasthan
  • Constituency: Chorasi
  • Constituency Number: 161
  • District: Dungarpur
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1980
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Govind Amaliya 19357 58.00% Indian National Congress (I)
2 Udailal 6010 18.00% Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
3 Soma 4879 14.60% Communist Party Of India
4 Balkrishna 1001 3.00% Independent
5 Leelawati 990 3.00% Independent
6 Heera Lal 728 2.20% Janata Party (JP)
7 Hari Shanker 404 1.20% Independent

About Chorasi Assembly Constituency

The Chorasi constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Govind Amaliya (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 19,357 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

7 candidates contested from Chorasi assembly constituency in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Govind Amaliya (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chorasi assembly seat in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.