Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Abdul Ghafoor of Indian National Congress (U) won the Barauli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 24,084 votes (40.60% vote share). The runner-up was Adnan Khan (Indian National Congress (I)) with 10,023 votes.
A total of 13 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Ghafoor | 24084 | 40.60% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 2 | Adnan Khan | 10023 | 16.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Madan Kishore Upadhaya | 5929 | 10.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bhulan Rai | 4848 | 8.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Permeshwar Prasad | 4144 | 7.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Bijul Singh | 3831 | 6.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Aditya Nath Dubey | 2577 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Shatrughan Rai | 1784 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Birbal Mian | 675 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Radha Devi | 484 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Md. Noor Alam Ansari | 461 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Harendra Nath Prasad | 324 | 0.60% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 13 | Rakesh Singh | 136 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Barauli constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Abdul Ghafoor (Indian National Congress (U)) emerged as the winner securing 24,084 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.