Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Vishwa Mohan Choudhry of Independent won the Barh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 38,472 votes (38.80% vote share). The runner-up was Bijay Krishna Singh (Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH) with 36,886 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Vishwa Mohan Choudhry | 38472 | 38.80% | Independent |
| 2 | Bijay Krishna Singh | 36886 | 37.20% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 3 | Gauri Shankar Singh | 12830 | 12.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Rana Sheo Lakh Pati Singh | 4957 | 5.00% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 5 | Jitendra Prasad Singh | 2581 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Naresh Singh | 1160 | 1.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Amir Haider | 993 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Devendra Prasad Singh | 869 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Sathi Girish Nandan Singh | 230 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Manikant Azad | 140 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Barh constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Vishwa Mohan Choudhry (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 38,472 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.