1980 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

The 6th Gujarat Legislative Assembly election was held in 1977.[1][2] Indian National Congress (INC) won 141 seats out of 182 seats. While, Janata Party (JP) won 21 seats and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won nine seats. INC performed better in this election and gained 66 seats.

1980 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

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All 182 seats in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
92 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Madhav Singh Solanki
Party INC JP
Leader's seat Bhadran
Last election 75
Seats won 141 21
Seat change Increase66 Increase21

Chief Minister before election

President's Rule

Elected Chief Minister

Madhav Singh Solanki
INC

A total of 950 men and 24 women contested the election. Total 177 men and 5 women won in elections. The number of polling stations was 21,137 and the number of electors per polling station was 785.

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress (I)3,971,23851.04141New
Janata Party1,771,85322.7721New
Bharatiya Janata Party1,090,65214.029New
Janata Party (Secular)49,2780.631New
Others122,2991.5700
Independents775,8139.9710–6
Total7,781,133100.001820
Valid votes7,781,13397.48
Invalid/blank votes200,8622.52
Total votes7,981,995100.00
Registered voters/turnout16,501,32848.37
Source: ECI[3]

Elected members

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Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)
Member Party
Abdasa None Kharashanker Vithaldas Joshi Indian National Congress
Mandvi None Sanghvi Jaykumar Chunilal Indian National Congress
Bhuj None Shah Mohanlal Nemchand Indian National Congress
Mundra SC Dafda Virji Bhimji Indian National Congress
Anjar None Khimjibhai Jesangbhai Indian National Congress
Rapar None Shah Babubhai Meghji Bharatiya Janata Party
Dasada SC Chavda Shantaben Khimjibhai Indian National Congress
Wadhwan None Acharya Arvindkumar Pranjivanbhai Indian National Congress
Limbdi None Dave Trambaklal Mohanlal Indian National Congress
Chotila None Makawana Karamsibhai Knajibhai Indian National Congress
Halvad None Zala Jivubha Ghelubha Janata Party
Dhrangadhra None Nagindas Manekchand Shah Independent
Morvi None Saradava Jivraj Thobhan Indian National Congress
Tankara None Patel Vallabhbhai Popatlal Independent
Wankaner None Pirzada Manjur Hussain Abdul Mutlib Indian National Congress
Jasdan None Dabhi Mamaiya Haribhai Independent
Rajkot-i None Jadeja Mancharsinhji Pradumansinhji Indian National Congress
Rajkot-ii None Manibhai Ranpara Indian National Congress
Rajkot Rural SC Vaghela Bhanubhai Gigabhai Indian National Congress
Gondal None Patel Keshubhai Savdas Bharatiya Janata Party
Jetpur None Vekaria Jamnadas Samjibhai Indian National Congress
Dhoraji None Ramnikbhai Dhaml Janata Party
Upleta None Manvar Balvantray Bachulal Indian National Congress
Jodiya None Patel Bhanji Bhimji Janata Party
Jamnagar None M. K. Bloch Indian National Congress
Jamnagar Rural SC Parmar Bhanji Kama Indian National Congress
Kalawad None Patel Bhimjibhai Vasrambhai Independent
Jamjodhpur None Patel Chimanbhai Jiwabhai Janata Party
Bhanvad None Karangiya Bhimsi Kesur Indian National Congress
Khambhalia None Madam Hematbhai Rambhai Independent
Dwarka None Trivedi Lilaben Gaurishanker Indian National Congress
Porbandar None Lakhani Shashikant Anandlal Indian National Congress
Kutiyana None Mahant Vijaydasji Virdasji Indian National Congress
Mangrol None Antroliya Sukabhai Ramabhai Independent
Manavadar None Hudka Muljibhai Kalidas Indian National Congress
Keshod SC Vanavi Devjibhai Bhikhabhai Indian National Congress
Talala None Zala Kalabhai Ranmalbhai Indian National Congress
Somnath None Vadher Rudabhai Devshi Janata Party
Una None Ukabhai Sidibhai Zala Indian National Congress
Visavadar None Ribadiya Dhirajlal Fulabhai Janata Party
Maliya None Raijada Hamirji Hathisinh Indian National Congress
Junagadh None Patel Gordhanbhai Gokalbhai Indian National Congress
Babra None Palasana Becharbhai Madhabhai Independent
Lathi None Khodidas Thakkar Indian National Congress
Amreli None Dwarkadas Mohanlal Patel Independent
Dhari None Manubhai Kotadiya Janata Party
Kodinar None Kamaliya Arshibhai Kanabhai Indian National Congress
Rajula None Varu Partpbhai Suragbhai Indian National Congress
Botad None Khachar Hathibhai Chhelbhai Indian National Congress
Gadhada SC Gohel Bachubhai Bhikhabhai Indian National Congress
Palitana None Dabhi Natubhai Bhikhabhai Independent
Sihor None Gothani Dalsukhbhai Jerambhai Janata Party
Kundla None Desai Ramjibhai Vallabhdas Indian National Congress
Mahuva None Jani Vrijlal Durlabhji Indian National Congress
Talaja None Baladhiya Dhanjibhai Hirabhai Indian National Congress
Ghogho None Gohil Kiritsinh Anopsinh Indian National Congress
Bhavnagar North None Shah Rasiklal Nathalal Indian National Congress
Bhavnagar South None Patel Trambaklal Muljibhai (patel Babubhai Vakil) Indian National Congress
Dhandhuka None Shah Natvarlal Chandulal Indian National Congress
Dholka None Makwana Parsottambhai Ravjibhai Indian National Congress
Bavla SC Gohil Dhulabhai Dalabhai Janata Party
Mandal None Patel Bhailal Ambalal Indian National Congress
Viramgam None Patel Daudbhai Miyanbhai Indian National Congress
Sarkhej None Harishanker Pandya Indian National Congress
Daskroi None Fatesinh Sodha Indian National Congress
Dehgam None Rathod Khumansinh Gambhirsinh Indian National Congress
Sabarmati None Kokilaben Hariprasad Vyas Indian National Congress
Ellis Bridge None Babubhai Vasanwala Janata Party
Dariapur-kazipur None Surendra Rajput Indian National Congress
Shahpur None Kamdar Vadilal Ratilal Indian National Congress
Kalupur None Mohammed Husein Barejia Indian National Congress
Asarwa None Laxmanbhai Kalidas Patani Indian National Congress
Rakhial None Prabodh Raval Indian National Congress
Shaher Kotda SC Manubhai Parmar Indian National Congress
Khadia None Ashok Bhatt Bharatiya Janata Party
Jamalpur None Abdul Rahim Tajuji (lalbhai Kundiwala) Indian National Congress
Maninagar None Ramlal Ruplal Indian National Congress
Naroda None Ramchand Tahalram Indian National Congress
Gandhinagar None Kasambhai Bapu Limbadia Indian National Congress
Kalol None Thakore Shankerji Kalaji Indian National Congress
Kadi None Karsanji Maganji Thakor Indian National Congress
Jotana SC Parmar Haribhai Khushalbhai Indian National Congress
Mehsana None Zala Bhavsinghji Dansinhji Indian National Congress
Mansa None Chavada Isvarsing Shivaji Indian National Congress
Vijapur None Patel Amritlal Kalidas Bharatiya Janata Party
Visnagar None Patel Gangarambhai Bhaichanddas Bharatiya Janata Party
Kheralu None Desai Mohanbhai Nathubhai Janata Party
Unjha None Patel Kanjibhai Lalludas Janata Party
Sidhpur None Bati Sharifbhai Valibhai Indian National Congress
Vagdod None Thakor Keshaji Shankerji Janata Party
Patan None Patel Dahyabhai Pitambardas Janata Party
Chanasma None Patel Arvindbhai Tribhovandas Bharatiya Janata Party
Sami None Thakor Viraji Navaji Bharatiya Janata Party
Radhanpur None Zula Khodidan Bhimji Indian National Congress
Vav None Parmer Hemabhai Derghabhai Indian National Congress
Deodar None Tarak Kalubhai Virabhai Indian National Congress
Kankrej None Dhandhara Shantilal Chhotalal Indian National Congress
Deesa None Desai Mohanbhai Visabhai Janata Party
Dhanera None Patel Joitabhai Kasnabhai Janata Party
Palanpur None Patel Amaratlal Kalidas Indian National Congress
Vadgam SC Parmar Dolatbhai Chelaram Indian National Congress
Danta None Harisinh Chavda Janata Party
Khedbrahma ST Damor Jagdishchandraji Doljibhai Indian National Congress
Idar SC L. D. Parmar Indian National Congress
Bhiloda None Trivedi Manubhai Ambashanker Indian National Congress
Himatnagar None Patel Nathbhai Devjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Prantij None Patel Maganbhai Manibhai Janata Party
Modasa None Ambalal Upadhyay Independent
Bayad None Ramsingh Rupsingh Solanki Indian National Congress
Meghraj None Pandya Gunvantlal Manilal Indian National Congress
Santrampur None Damor Jivabhai Motibhai Indian National Congress
Jhalod ST Munia Virjibhai Limbabhai Indian National Congress
Limdi ST Damor Malsinh Fatabhai Indian National Congress
Dohad ST Patel Lalitkumar Bhagvanbhai Indian National Congress
Limkheda ST Pasaya Virsingh Bhulabhai Indian National Congress
Devgadh Baria None Raman Patel Indian National Congress
Rajgadh None Patel Shantilal Parsottambhai Janata Party
Halol None Baria Udesinh Mohanbhai Indian National Congress
Kalol None Chauhan Prabhatsinh Pratapsinh Indian National Congress
Godhra None Khalpa Abdulrahim Ismile Indian National Congress
Shehra None Parmar Parwatsinh Ghamirsinh Indian National Congress
Lunavada None Solanki Dhirendrasinhji Virbhadrasinhji Indian National Congress
Randhikpur ST Gondia Badiabhai Muljibhai Indian National Congress
Balasinor None Solanki Chhatrasingh Amarinhji Indian National Congress
Kapadvanj None Chuhan Budhaji Jitaji Indian National Congress
Thasra None Malek Vasinmia Usufmia Indian National Congress
Umreth None Khambholja Hariharbhai Umiyashanker Indian National Congress
Kathlal None Zala Maganbhai Gokadbhai Indian National Congress
Mehmedabad None Bansilal Bapalal Pandya Indian National Congress
Mahudha None Sodha Balvantsinh Sudhansinh Indian National Congress
Nadiad None Patel Dinshah Jhaverbhai Janata Party
Chakalasi None Amarsinhji Bhupatsinhji Vaghela Indian National Congress
Anand None Solanki Ranchhodbhai Shanabhai Indian National Congress
Sarsa None Govindbhai J. Patel Indian National Congress
Petlad None Chauhan Govindbhai Shankarbhai Indian National Congress
Sojitra SC Makwana Shantabahen Yogendrakumar Indian National Congress
Matar None Patel Parshottambhai Chaturbhai Indian National Congress
Borsad None Gohel Umedbhai Fatehsinh Indian National Congress
Bhadran None Solanki Madhavsinh Fulsinh Indian National Congress
Cambay None Chudasma Vijaysinhji Ladhubha Indian National Congress
Chhota Udaipur ST Rathava Karasanbhai Bodabhai Indian National Congress
Jetpur None Rathwa Mohansinh Chhotubhai Janata Party
Nasvadi ST Bhil Meghabhai Jagabhai Indian National Congress
Sankheda ST Tadvi Bhaijibhai Bhanabhai Indian National Congress
Dabhoi None Umakant Ratanlal Joshi Janata Party
Savli None Pamar Prabhatsing Jarsinh Indian National Congress
Baroda City None Ranjitsinh P. Gaekwad Indian National Congress
Sayajiganj None Shirish Purohit Indian National Congress
Raopura None Patel C. N. Indian National Congress
Vaghodia None Mehta Sanatkumar Manganlal Indian National Congress
Baroda Rural None Chauhan Mahendrasinh Takhatsinh Indian National Congress
Padra None Jitubhai Somabhai Parmar Indian National Congress
Karjan SC Nagar Hargovinddas Khushaldas Indian National Congress
Jambusar None Solanki Maganbhai Bhukhanbhai Indian National Congress
Vagra None Makwana Prabhatsinh Bavabhai Indian National Congress
Broach None Patel Mohmedbhai Hafezi Ismail Indian National Congress
Ankleshwar None Patel Nathubhai Narotambhai Indian National Congress
Jhagadia ST Vasava Ravadas Limjibhai Indian National Congress
Dediapada ST Vasava Ramjibhai Hirabhai Indian National Congress
Rajpipla ST Vasava Premsingbhai Devjibhai Indian National Congress
Nijhar ST Vasava Govindbhai Barakiabhai Indian National Congress
Mangrol ST Vasava Mansukhlal Janiabhai Indian National Congress
Songadh ST Gamit Vasanjibhai Ganjibhai Indian National Congress
Vyara ST Amarsinh Bhilabhai Chaudhary Indian National Congress
Mahuva ST Dhodia Dhanjibhai Karsanbhai Indian National Congress
Bardoli ST Halpati Jitubhai Chhitubhai Indian National Congress
Kamrej ST Rathod Naranbhai Vanmalibhai Indian National Congress
Olpad None Patel Balubhai Devabhai Indian National Congress
Surat City North None Pachchigar Kushnavadan Dhansukhlal Indian National Congress
Surat City East None Chohan Jashawantsinh Dansinh Indian National Congress
Surat City West None Mohammed Surti Indian National Congress
Chorasi None Patel Ushaben Babubhai Indian National Congress
Jalalpore None Patel Vasantbhai Parbhubhai Indian National Congress
Navsari ST Talavia Mohanbhai Ranchhodbhai Indian National Congress
Gandevi None Desai Dinker Bhikhubhai Indian National Congress
Chikhli ST Patel Kanjibhai Maganbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Dangs-bansda ST Patel Govindbhai Mahujibhai Indian National Congress
Bulsar None Desai Dolatbhai Nathubhai Indian National Congress
Dharampur ST Patel Shankarbhai Ravjibhai Indian National Congress
Mota Pondha ST Patel Barjulbhai Navlabhai Indian National Congress
Pardi ST Patel Ramanbhai Devabhai Indian National Congress
Umbergaon ST Patel Chhotubhai Vestabhai Indian National Congress

References

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  1. ^ "Gujarat Assembly elections 1980".
  2. ^ "Gujarat election 1980 news".
  3. ^ "Statistical Report on Generlal Election, 1980 to the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 August 2022.