# 1980 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

The 6th Gujarat Legislative Assembly election was held in 1977. 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.
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

| | 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 | Total | 7,781,133 | 100.00 | 182 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 7,781,133 | 97.48 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 200,862 | 2.52 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 7,981,995 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 16,501,328 | 48.37 | | |
| Source: ECI ||||||

## 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 |