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PURNIA 1980 Assembly Election Result

Bihar Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1980. Winner: GANESH PRASAD YADAV (JNP(SC)). Winning margin: 4.8%.

Quick Summary

Winner
GANESH PRASAD YADAV
Party
JNP(SC)
Vote Share
51.5%
Margin
4.8%

Candidate Results — 1980

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
GANESH PRASAD YADAV✓ WinnerJNP(SC)46,78351.5%
TRIBENI PRASAD SINGHINC42,46746.7%
SHIVA CHAND THAKURIND5350.6%
RAM SAKAL RAIIND4700.5%
RAM NIRANJAN SHARMAJP2510.3%
RAM PUKAR RAIIND2410.3%
RAM SAJIWAN THAKURINC(U)1750.2%

Historical Results — PURNIA

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2020VIJAY KUMAR KHEMKABJP52.8%17.4%
2015VIJAY KUMAR KHEMKABJP49.3%17.6%
2011Kiran DeviBJP50.7%22.3%
2010RAJ KISHORE KESHARIBJP41.4%11.8%
2009SURENDRA KUMARRJD31.4%10.9%
2005ARJUN RAYJD(U)54.7%38.2%
2005ARJUN RAYJD(U)61.5%36.6%
2000GANESH PRASAD YADAVJD(U)45.2%12.3%
1995GANESH PRASAD YADAVJD47.4%12.9%
1990GANESH PRASAD YADAVJD55.1%23.4%
1985GANESH PRASAD YADAVJP54.0%15.5%
1980GANESH PRASAD YADAVJNP(SC)51.5%4.8%
1977GANESH PRASAD YADAVJP70.1%48.7%
1972RAMAI RAMHSD31.9%1.7%
1969SITARAM RAJAKSOP49.5%19.9%
1967S.R. RAZAKSSP46.3%15.7%
1962DEVANANDAN SAHAYAINC36.9%9.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the PURNIA constituency in 1980?
GANESH PRASAD YADAV of JNP(SC) won the PURNIA assembly constituency in the 1980 Bihar election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in PURNIA in 1980?
The winning margin for PURNIA in 1980 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of PURNIA constituency?
Historical results for PURNIA across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.