1980 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

The 6th Gujarat Legislative Assembly election was held in 1980. ^[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   JP Leader Madhav Singh Solanki Party INC JP Leader's seat Bhadran Last election 75 Seats won 141 21 Seat change 66 21
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

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Indian National Congress (I)	3,971,238	51.04	141	New
	Janata Party	1,771,853	22.77	21	New
	Bharatiya Janata Party	1,090,652	14.02	9	New
	Janata Party (Secular)	49,278	0.63	1	New
	Others	122,299	1.57	0	0
	Independents	775,813	9.97	10	6
Total		7,781,133	100.00	182	0
Valid votes		7,781,133	97.48
Invalid/blank votes		200,862	2.52
Total votes		7,981,995	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		16,501,328	48.37
Source: ECI[3]

Elected members

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