Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Ahmed Baksh Sindh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Jodhpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 21,848 votes (40.10% vote share). The runner-up was Biradmal Singhvi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 16,294 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Ahmed Baksh Sindh | 21848 | 40.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Biradmal Singhvi | 16294 | 29.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mathuradass Mathur | 14759 | 27.10% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 4 | Annraj | 278 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhagirath Joshi | 258 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Balkishan Singh Pol | 255 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Gotamchand Bhandari | 142 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Abdul Sakoor | 124 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Balkishan Sain | 107 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Dhanraj | 97 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Lal Mohmmed | 87 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Ranjeetsingh Kumpwat | 80 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Laxmichand | 58 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Ranveersingh | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Abdul Rashid | 41 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Hazi S. Allahrakh | 32 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jodhpur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Ahmed Baksh Sindh (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 21,848 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.