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
Turnout	57.13%
Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader V. P. Singh Charan Singh Party INC Janata Party (Secular) Indian National Congress (U) Alliance Indian National Congress Janata Party (Secular) Indian National Congress (U) Leader's seat Tindwari Last election 47 New Party New Party Seats won 309 59 13 Seat change 262 59 13 Popular vote 9,720,767 5,554,778 1,648,406 Percentage 37.65% 21.51% 6.38% Swing 21.51 6.38   Fourth party   Party BJP Alliance BJP Last election New Party Seats won 11 Seat change 11 Popular vote 2777731 Percentage 10.76% Swing 10.76
Chief Minister before election President's Rule Elected Chief Minister V. P. Singh Indian National Congress

Results

Party Name	Seats
Indian National Congress (INC)	309
Janata Party (Secular) (JNP (SC))	59
Indian National Congress (U) (INC (U))	13
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)	11
Communist Party of India (CPI)	6
Janata Party (JNP(JP))	4
Janata Party (Secular) (JNP(SR))	4
Soshit Samaj Dal (Akhil Bharatiya) (SSD)	1
Independent	17
Total	425

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