Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Devi Singh of Janata Party (JP) won the Kolayat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 29,486 votes (42.40% vote share). The runner-up was Khaturia Kanta Dass (Indian National Congress (I)) with 27,583 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Devi Singh | 29486 | 42.40% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 2 | Khaturia Kanta Dass | 27583 | 39.70% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Ram Krishan Dass | 9996 | 14.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhim Singh | 1189 | 1.70% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 5 | Kanhiya Lal Sodha | 334 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Arjun Singh | 329 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Behari Lal | 293 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Gopal Ghalot | 143 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Hari Ram | 102 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Amar Sukh Meghwal | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kolayat constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Devi Singh (Janata Party (JP)) emerged as the winner securing 29,486 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.