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Elections to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly were held in March 1980, to elect members of the 30 constituencies in Puducherry (then known as Pondicherry), in India.[1][2] The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the popular vote and the most seats, and M. D. R. Ramachandran was appointed as the Chief Minister of Puducherry.[3][4]
- ^ "Explained: Puducherry, the territory of coalitions and President's Rule". The Week (Indian magazine). 26 March 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
5th election: 1980 .. The DMK was the single-largest party ... The Congress won 10 seats ... (and) formed a coalition that continued in power for three years, with M.D.R. Ramachandran of DMK as chief minister.
- ^ "Union Territory of Pondicherry Assembly - General Elections - 1980" (PDF). Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ Debjani Dutta (28 March 2021). "Big trouble in little Puducherry". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
MDR Ramachandran govt of the DMK assumed charge on January 16, 1980, fell on June 24, 1983
- ^ "Pondicherry Legislative Assembly". Retrieved 8 September 2022.