Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Bandi Shankar Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Warsaliganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 40,428 votes (44.40% vote share). The runner-up was Deonandan Prasad (Communist Party Of India) with 28,509 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 | Bandi Shankar Singh | 40428 | 44.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Deonandan Prasad | 28509 | 31.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Anwar | 8331 | 9.10% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 4 | Janki Yadav | 5250 | 5.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Shyam Sundar Pd. Singh | 4533 | 5.00% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 6 | Bipin Bihari Singh | 2497 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Ratan Singh | 522 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Samsuddan | 461 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Sheo Pujan Singh | 348 | 0.40% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 10 | Ram Ratan Prasad Singh 'ratnakar' | 196 | 0.20% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 11 | Goreylal Singh | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Warsaliganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Bandi Shankar Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 40,428 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.