Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Nawada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 39,681 votes (38.80% vote share). The runner-up was Rameshwar Yadav (Indian National Congress (U)) with 25,782 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi | 39681 | 38.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Rameshwar Yadav | 25782 | 25.20% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 3 | Shahan Shah Bakht | 21234 | 20.80% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Gauri Shankar Keshori | 7975 | 7.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Janakdhari Singh | 4322 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Baleshwar Prasad Singh | 1514 | 1.50% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 7 | Ram Ratan Singh | 845 | 0.80% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 8 | Gowardhan Chauhan | 334 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Radha Devi | 308 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Ranjit Kumar Malviya | 139 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Ishwar Ram | 98 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nawada constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 39,681 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.