Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Ramjee Prasad Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Barhara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 24,257 votes (33.90% vote share). The runner-up was Raghuwendra Pratap Singh (Janata Party (JP)) with 23,869 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Ramjee Prasad Singh | 24257 | 33.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Raghuwendra Pratap Singh | 23869 | 33.30% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 3 | Rameshwar Upadhyaya | 7225 | 10.10% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 4 | Hare Krishna Singh | 4100 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Gopal Prasad | 3465 | 4.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Krishna Raj Prasad | 2381 | 3.30% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 7 | Tej Narayan Singh | 1743 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Om Prakash Sharma | 1725 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Abhimanu Singh | 1370 | 1.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 10 | Azimuddin Khan | 618 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Ishwar Dayal Singh | 531 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Ram Sakal Singh | 320 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Barhara constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ramjee Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 24,257 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.