Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Mahavir Paswani of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mohania Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 22,935 votes (43.50% vote share). The runner-up was Bhagwat Prasad (Janata Party (JP)) with 13,364 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 | Mahavir Paswani | 22935 | 43.50% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Bhagwat Prasad | 13364 | 25.40% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 3 | R.B. Paswan | 8803 | 16.70% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 4 | Buddhu Mushar | 1890 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Ram Keshi Prasad Bharti | 1216 | 2.30% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 6 | Mukh Lal Choudhari | 1012 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Sheo Adhar Prasad | 760 | 1.40% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 8 | Lal Mohan Harijan | 629 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Nageshwar Chamar | 544 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Mahangu Ram | 518 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Kedar Chamar | 496 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Ram Bachan Ram | 405 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Moti Jhari Devi | 133 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Mohania constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Mahavir Paswani (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 22,935 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.