Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1980. Winner: MAHESH JOSHI (INC). Winning margin: 13.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHESH JOSHI✓ Winner | INC | 21,717 | 55.9% |
| RAJENDER DHARKAR | BJP | 16,415 | 42.2% |
| S. C. SHARMA | IND | 233 | 0.6% |
| SITARAM SARAF | JP | 212 | 0.6% |
| GOVIND BATHAM | IND | 162 | 0.4% |
| KHANDERAV GAYAKWARD | JNP(SR) | 96 | 0.3% |
| ABDULKUDDUS-A SALAM | IND | 27 | 0.1% |