Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Virbal Sharma of Communist Party Of India won the Chanpatia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 22,989 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Prabhat Kishore Dwivedi (Indian National Congress (I)) with 16,821 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Virbal Sharma | 22989 | 48.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Prabhat Kishore Dwivedi | 16821 | 35.50% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Vir Singh | 4195 | 8.80% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 4 | Yogendra Pandey | 919 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Ram Prakash | 760 | 1.60% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 6 | Bhagwat Uapdhyaya | 617 | 1.30% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 7 | Satnarain Prasad | 560 | 1.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Shambhu Shukla | 255 | 0.50% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 9 | Ragho Prasad Rai | 229 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Usman Mian | 103 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chanpatia constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Virbal Sharma (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 22,989 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.