Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Banwari Ram of Janata Party (JP) won the Rajauli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 25,648 votes (32.80% vote share). The runner-up was Babu Lal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 23,475 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 | Banwari Ram | 25648 | 32.80% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 2 | Babu Lal | 23475 | 30.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Keshav Ram | 14782 | 18.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Manohar Paswan | 11202 | 14.30% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 5 | Bhagirath Manjhi | 1200 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Karu Bhuian | 749 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Suraj Manjhi | 392 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Chandrika Ram | 360 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Sukhdeo Ram | 278 | 0.40% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 10 | Baijnath Singh | 163 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Rajauli constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Banwari Ram (Janata Party (JP)) emerged as the winner securing 25,648 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.