Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Sunil Kumar Bishnoi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Suratgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 36,560 votes (51.10% vote share). The runner-up was Yogendra Nath Handa (Communist Party Of India) with 16,039 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Sunil Kumar Bishnoi | 36560 | 51.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Yogendra Nath Handa | 16039 | 22.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Jagir Singh | 13745 | 19.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ram Chandra | 1111 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Darshan Singh | 883 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Satya Pal Yuvak | 511 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Malkit Singh | 474 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Ajaib Singh Dhariwal | 469 | 0.70% | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad |
| 9 | Sunder Singh | 344 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Khem Chand | 303 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Nihal Chand | 264 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Sewa Nath | 230 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Megha Ram | 221 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Hira Ram | 220 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Kundan Lal | 152 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Suratgarh constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Sunil Kumar Bishnoi (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 36,560 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.