Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Radhubansh Pd. Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Nabinagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 24,784 votes (33.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Nandan Singh (Indian National Congress (U)) with 19,096 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 | Radhubansh Pd. Singh | 24784 | 33.50% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Ram Nandan Singh | 19096 | 25.80% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 3 | Santan Pd. Singh | 12685 | 17.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Mahabir Pd. Akela | 6630 | 9.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Radha Singh | 4513 | 6.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Yugal Singh | 3233 | 4.40% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 7 | Ram Parikha Jamadar | 2016 | 2.70% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 8 | Bhola Mahto | 418 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Narsingh Singh | 333 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Hardeo Singh | 260 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Nabinagar constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Radhubansh Pd. Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 24,784 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.