Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Braj Kishore Narain Singh of Janata Party (JP) won the Baikunthpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 19,785 votes (29.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dedoat Rai (Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH) with 13,067 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Braj Kishore Narain Singh | 19785 | 29.70% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 2 | Dedoat Rai | 13067 | 19.60% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 3 | Mandeo Tiwary | 11595 | 17.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Sharda Singh | 9239 | 13.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 5 | Ramsharota Prasad | 5688 | 8.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Baliram Prasad | 5229 | 7.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Harendra Nath Prasad | 1894 | 2.80% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 8 | Sadeo Ram | 232 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Baikunthpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Braj Kishore Narain Singh (Janata Party (JP)) emerged as the winner securing 19,785 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.