Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Shriram of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kotputli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 13,389 votes (24.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Karan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 13,228 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Shriram | 13389 | 24.30% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Ram Karan Singh | 13228 | 24.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ram Swaroop Singh | 10461 | 19.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Bharat Lal | 7760 | 14.10% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 5 | Shiv Ram Singh | 3237 | 5.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Satya Narain | 2622 | 4.80% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 7 | Rooda | 2455 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Kanshi Ram | 653 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Arjun Singh | 562 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Sanwal Ram | 305 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Makhan | 276 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Dhansi | 229 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Kotputli constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Shriram (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 13,389 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.