Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Bhanwar Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Nawalgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 21,261 votes (35.30% vote share). The runner-up was Norang Singh (Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH) with 21,093 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Bhanwar Singh | 21261 | 35.30% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Norang Singh | 21093 | 35.00% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 3 | Matu Ram | 16023 | 26.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Nathmal Sen | 1088 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhagwan Singh Arya | 304 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Pyarelal Rajasthani | 245 | 0.40% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 7 | Sanwarmal Basotiya | 147 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Hem Raj | 66 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Dinesh Kumar Sharma | 55 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India |
The Nawalgarh constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Bhanwar Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 21,261 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.