Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Shanti of Indian National Congress (I) won the Weir Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 14,383 votes (38.40% vote share). The runner-up was Satya Pal (Indian National Congress (U)) with 11,652 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Shanti | 14383 | 38.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Satya Pal | 11652 | 31.10% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 3 | Ramji Lal | 6267 | 16.70% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 4 | Babu Lal | 4507 | 12.00% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 5 | Raman Lal | 689 | 1.80% | Independent |
The Weir constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Shanti (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 14,383 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.