Sheo Assembly Election Result 1980

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980

Amin Khan of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sheo Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 16,700 votes (38.90% vote share). The runner-up was Sobhasingh (Independent) with 11,731 votes.

A total of 7 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: Sheo
  • Constituency Number: 134
  • District: Barmer
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1980
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Amin Khan 16700 38.90% Indian National Congress (I)
2 Sobhasingh 11731 27.30% Independent
3 Sawaisilngh 9141 21.30% Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH
4 Somi Urf Sobh 3532 8.20% Independent
5 Ganpatsingh 1105 2.60% Independent
6 Kansingh 480 1.10% Janata Party (JP)
7 Sohansingh 215 0.50% Independent

About Sheo Assembly Constituency

The Sheo constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Amin Khan (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 16,700 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

7 candidates contested from Sheo assembly constituency in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Amin Khan (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Sheo assembly seat in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.