Jalore Assembly Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980

Mangilal of Indian National Congress (I) won the Jalore Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 14,503 votes (53.10% vote share). The runner-up was Teekam Chand Kant (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 7,519 votes.

A total of 5 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: Jalore
  • Constituency Number: 142
  • District: Jalor
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1980
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Mangilal 14503 53.10% Indian National Congress (I)
2 Teekam Chand Kant 7519 27.50% Bharatiya Janata Party
3 Bhoora Ram 3964 14.50% Indian National Congress (U)
4 Bhoora Ram Rathore 1238 4.50% Independent
5 Vaga 108 0.40% Independent

About Jalore Assembly Constituency

The Jalore constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Mangilal (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 14,503 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

5 candidates contested from Jalore assembly constituency in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Mangilal (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Jalore assembly seat in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.