Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Anand Sharma of Indian National Congress (I) won the Shahpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 15,207 votes (26.90% vote share). The runner-up was Hardeo Roy (Indian National Congress (U)) with 11,423 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 | Anand Sharma | 15207 | 26.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Hardeo Roy | 11423 | 20.20% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 3 | Jai Narayan Mishra | 11367 | 20.10% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 4 | Ayodhaya Dutt Tripathi | 6432 | 11.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Yamuna Singh | 6403 | 11.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramdeo Mishra | 2437 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Arvind Bihari Pandey | 1425 | 2.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Sheo Shankar Shah | 673 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sheo Shankar Singh | 613 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhuwaneshwar Singh | 300 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Sahaja Nand Singh | 164 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Shahpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Anand Sharma (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 15,207 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.