Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Shatrughna Sharan Singh of Indian National Congress (U) won the Belaganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 29,847 votes (31.70% vote share). The runner-up was Mahesh Pd. Yadav (Independent) with 27,332 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Shatrughna Sharan Singh | 29847 | 31.70% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 2 | Mahesh Pd. Yadav | 27332 | 29.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Paul Anand Lal Alias Anand Paul | 14354 | 15.20% | Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) |
| 4 | Abhiram Sharma | 12649 | 13.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 5 | Krishna Kumar Singh | 6078 | 6.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Arjun Prasad | 2185 | 2.30% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 7 | Jatendra Pd. Singh | 575 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Shahruddin | 301 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Sahmbhu Pd. Singh | 172 | 0.20% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 10 | Ram Jiwan Singh | 158 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Yogendra Kumar | 121 | 0.10% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 12 | Mundrika Singh Nayak | 110 | 0.10% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 13 | Rameshwar Pd. Yadav | 77 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Satendra Ku. Singh | 73 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Umesh Kumar Singh | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Md. Nehaludin | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Balymiki Sharma | 38 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 17 | Ved Narayan Singh | 38 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 19 | Sahdeo Pd. Yadav | 25 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 20 | Rajdeo Pd. Verma | 24 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Belaganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Shatrughna Sharan Singh (Indian National Congress (U)) emerged as the winner securing 29,847 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.