Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Radhe Shyam S/o Hardayal of Indian National Congress (I) won the Ganganagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 26,837 votes (53.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Vilas (Janata Party (JP)) with 18,075 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Radhe Shyam S/o Hardayal | 26837 | 53.50% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Ram Vilas | 18075 | 36.00% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 3 | Ram Swroop Bishnoi | 2273 | 4.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kerm Singh | 594 | 1.20% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 5 | Moman Ram Lakesar | 408 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Muni Lal | 339 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Manoher | 272 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Lila Dhar | 225 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Mahadev Prasad | 223 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Radhe Shyam S/o Diwan Chand | 190 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Bharat Kumar Arya | 156 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Maniram Liba | 151 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Labhu Ram | 103 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Ramesh Kumar | 86 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Jagjeet Dhillon | 73 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Praduman Kumar Bhatia | 62 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Harbans Lal Bahal | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Raghuvir Nath | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Hari Swami Shilpi | 25 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ganganagar constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Radhe Shyam S/o Hardayal (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 26,837 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.