Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Ajit Chand Sarkar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Purnia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 27,486 votes (45.00% vote share). The runner-up was Sharda Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) with 17,398 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 | Ajit Chand Sarkar | 27486 | 45.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Sharda Prasad Singh | 17398 | 28.50% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Ramanand Prasad | 5509 | 9.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Anandi Yadav | 4200 | 6.90% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 5 | Hari Das Paswan | 2940 | 4.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Guru Pd. Yadav | 685 | 1.10% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 7 | Amar Nath Chaudhary | 556 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Surendra Jha | 528 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Bishwa Nath Kejriwal | 514 | 0.80% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 10 | Ganga Prasad Yadav | 421 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Jethani Hiranand | 370 | 0.60% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 12 | Sumitra Devi | 297 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Gulam Rasul | 178 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Purnia constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Ajit Chand Sarkar (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 27,486 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.