Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Shital Pd. Gupta of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sikti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 35,867 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was Md. Azimuddin (Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH) with 27,493 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Shital Pd. Gupta | 35867 | 44.20% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Md. Azimuddin | 27493 | 33.90% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 3 | Abdul Qayum | 15655 | 19.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bande Lal Rishideo | 1301 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Gajendra Lal Sharma` | 822 | 1.00% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
The Sikti constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Shital Pd. Gupta (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 35,867 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.