1980 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Uttar Pradesh in May 1980. The Indian National Congress remained the largest party, winning 309 of the 425 seats.

1980 Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly election
28 and 31 May 1980
All 425 seats of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
213 seats needed for a majority
Turnout57.13%
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader V. P. Singh Charan Singh
Party INC JP(S) INC(U)
Alliance Indian National Congress+ Janata Party (Secular)+ Indian National Congress (U)+
Leader's seat Tindwari
Last election 47 New New
Seats won 309 59 13
Seat change 262 New New
Popular vote 9,720,767 5,554,778 1,648,406
Percentage 37.65% 21.51% 6.38%
Swing 5.74% New New
  Fourth party
 
Party BJP
Alliance Bharatiya Janata Party+
Last election New
Seats won 11
Seat change New
Popular vote 2,777,731
Percentage 10.76%
Swing New
Chief Minister before election

President's Rule

 Elected Chief Minister

V. P. Singh
Indian National Congress

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