Punjab assembly election, May 1980
The 8th Punjab legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
117
59 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC(I)
63 seats · majority
Candidates
722
19 women, 6 elected
Turnout
63.44%
62.5 lakh of 98.6 lakh
The house
117 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC(I)63
- SAD37
- CPI9
- CPM5
- IND2
- BJP1
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Punjab assembly election (1977)
SAD
-21
CPM
-3
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC(I)INC(I) | 63 | — | 117 | 45.2% | 28,25,827 | 45.19% | — | 0 |
| SADShiromani Akali Dal | 37 | -21 | 73 | 41.9% | 16,83,266 | 26.92% | -4.50 | 7 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 9 | +2 | 18 | 43.8% | 4,03,718 | 6.46% | -0.13 | 1 |
| CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist) | 5 | -3 | 13 | 38.7% | 2,53,985 | 4.06% | +0.56 | 1 |
| INDIndependent | 2 | 0 | 376 | 2.0% | 4,07,799 | 6.52% | -3.06 | 364 |
| BJPBharatiya Janata Party | 1 | — | 41 | 19.5% | 4,05,106 | 6.48% | — | 19 |
| JNPSCJanata Party (Secular) | 0 | — | 50 | 5.1% | 1,30,307 | 2.08% | — | 46 |
| JNPJPJNPJP | 0 | — | 8 | 19.9% | 80,805 | 1.29% | — | 4 |
| INC(U)INC(U) | 0 | — | 22 | 5.0% | 58,335 | 0.93% | — | 20 |
| JNPSRJNPSR | 0 | — | 4 | 1.8% | 3,768 | 0.06% | — | 4 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Punjab at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of May 1980
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANJGRAIN | Punjab | SADGURDEV SINGH BADAL | INC(I)PRITAM KAUR | 17,07738.79% |
| MUKERIAN | Punjab | INC(I)KEWAL KRISHAN | INDJOGINDER SINGH MUKERIAN | 18,44134.78% |
| JULLUNDUR SOUTH | Punjab | INC(I)DARSHAN SINGH KAYPEE | INC(U)NIRMAN SINGH | 15,12234.47% |
| DHARAMKOT | Punjab | CPISARWAN SINGH | INC(I)MUKHTIAR SINGH | 14,31334.18% |
| JULLUNDUR CANTONMENT | Punjab | INC(I)RAM LAL CHETTI | JNPJPHARBHAJAN SINGH | 13,14531.77% |
| LUDHIANA WEST | Punjab | INC(I)JOGINDER PALL PANDEY | SADAJIT SINGH | 13,32227.69% |
| DINA NAGAR | Punjab | INC(I)JAI MUNI | SADDARSHAN SINGH MAJBOOR | 12,72427.65% |
| SUNAM | Punjab | SADGURBACHAN SINGH | INC(I)DALIP SINGH | 13,21725.73% |
| NAROT MEHRA | Punjab | INC(I)AMAR NATH | BJPMAHASHA PURAN CHAND | 10,51225.07% |
| SHERPUR | Punjab | CPMCHAND SINGH | INC(I)JOGINDER SINGH | 12,04623.33% |
Closest results of May 1980
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAGHA PURANA | Punjab | SADTEJ SINGH | INC(I)AVTAR SINGH BRAR | 1230.22% |
| JANDIALA | Punjab | SADTARA SINGH | INC(I)KARNAIL SINGH | 1370.28% |
| GARHDIWALA | Punjab | INC(I)JOGINDER NATH | SADPARKASH SINGH | 1260.29% |
| MALOUT | Punjab | INC(I)MATU RAM | CPIBALDEV SINGH | 1570.34% |
| NAUSHAHRA PANWAN | Punjab | INC(I)SURINDER SINGH KAIRON | SADRANJIT SINGH BRAHAMPURA | 2410.44% |
| MUKTSAR | Punjab | SADHARCHAND SINGH | INC(I)HARCHARAN SINGH | 4030.67% |
| VERKA | Punjab | CPISOHAN SINGH | INC(I)DALBIR SINGH | 3460.68% |
| KAHNUWAN | Punjab | SADUJAGAR SINGH | INC(I)SATNAM SINGH | 3880.75% |
| JULLUNDUR CENTRAL | Punjab | INC(I)YASH | BJPMANMOHAN KALIA | 4180.88% |
| NAKODAR | Punjab | INC(I)DARBARA SINGH | SADKULDIP SINGH WADALA | 7231.21% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Punjab assembly election, May 1980?
INC(I) won 63 of 117 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Punjab assembly election, May 1980?
Turnout was 63.44% — 62.5 lakh of 98.6 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Punjab assembly election, May 1980?
722 candidates contested 117 seats.