Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Nand Kumar Manjhi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sultanganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 26,117 votes (36.90% vote share). The runner-up was Fanindra Choudhary (Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH) with 16,380 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 | Nand Kumar Manjhi | 26117 | 36.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Fanindra Choudhary | 16380 | 23.10% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 3 | Jagdish Manjhi | 15072 | 21.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Govind Das Shastri | 6113 | 8.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Narsingh Pra Mandal | 3887 | 5.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Naresh Mohan Das | 1678 | 2.40% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 7 | Jai Prakash Gautam | 550 | 0.80% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 8 | Jag Mohan Das | 367 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhajano Das Alias Bhajnarain Ji | 265 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Draupadi Devi | 245 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Moti Lal Das | 205 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Sultanganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Nand Kumar Manjhi (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 26,117 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.