Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Ram Naresh Singh of Independent won the Aurangabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 21,149 votes (28.40% vote share). The runner-up was Surajdeo Singh (Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA)) with 14,356 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Ram Naresh Singh | 21149 | 28.40% | Independent |
| 2 | Surajdeo Singh | 14356 | 19.30% | Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) |
| 3 | Ram Gobind Prasad Singh | 13225 | 17.70% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Ram Bahadur Singh | 9172 | 12.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Brajmohan Singh | 6402 | 8.60% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 6 | Mohan Singh | 6310 | 8.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Sarjoo Singh | 2988 | 4.00% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 8 | Radha Rani Singh | 820 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 9 | Syed Hassan Zahid Warisi | 139 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Aurangabad constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Naresh Singh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 21,149 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.