1980 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in May 1980. The Indian National Congress won a majority of seats and Arjun Singh was sworn in as the new Chief Minister.

1980 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
28 and 31 May 1980
All 320 assembly constituencies
161 seats needed for a majority
Registered25,349,898
Turnout49.03%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Arjun Singh Sunderlal Patwa
Party INC BJP
Leader's seat Churhat Sehore
Last election 84 New
Seats after 246 60
Seat change 162
Popular vote 57,41,077 36,65,201
Percentage 47.52% 31.38%
Chief Minister before election

President's Rule

 Elected Chief Minister

Arjun Singh
INC

After the 1972 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, the number of constituencies in Madhya Pradesh was increased to 320, following the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

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