Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Pir Mohammad Ansari of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sitamarhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 22,480 votes (27.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Swartha Rai (Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH) with 19,775 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 | Pir Mohammad Ansari | 22480 | 27.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Ram Swartha Rai | 19775 | 24.10% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 3 | Laliteshwar Prasad Singh | 16726 | 20.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ram Sagar Prasad Yadav | 12343 | 15.00% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 5 | Ram Swaroop Singh | 8918 | 10.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Nawal Kishore Azad | 1089 | 1.30% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 7 | Nawab Singh Chauhan | 303 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Rama Kishan Prasad | 254 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Bhajan Mahato | 159 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Shiv Chandra Rai | 104 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sitamarhi constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Pir Mohammad Ansari (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 22,480 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.