1980 Orissa Legislative Assembly election

The elections were held for 147 constituencies, of which 22 were reserved for Scheduled Castes, 34 for Scheduled Tribes and 91 unreserved. ==Contesting parties==

There are eight national parties CPI, INC(I), INC(U), BJP, JNP, CPM, Charan Singh JNP(SC) and Raj Narain JNP(JP), Two state parties FBL and RSP, two registered unrecognised parties JKD and SUC and some Independent Politicians took part in this assembly election. Indian National Congress (I) emerged as the winner by winning 118 seats. Janaki Ballabh Patnaik became the Chief Minister and Sarata Deb (ଶରତ ଦେବ) became the Leader of Opposition in the 8th Orissa Assembly. ==Results==