Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Chandra Mauleshwar Singh (Lallan) of Independent won the Belhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 20,939 votes (35.10% vote share). The runner-up was Chaturbhuj Prasad Singh (Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH) with 13,082 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Chandra Mauleshwar Singh (Lallan) | 20939 | 35.10% | Independent |
| 2 | Chaturbhuj Prasad Singh | 13082 | 21.90% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 3 | Shakuntala Devi | 9771 | 16.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Bhola Yadav | 4299 | 7.20% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 5 | Nand Kishor Pandit | 3229 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Vijay Narain Kapri | 2692 | 4.50% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 7 | Dinesh Prasad Singh | 2174 | 3.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Siya Ram Rai | 1914 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sahdeo Pandit | 1354 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Vinay Madal | 140 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Vinoy Kumar Choubey | 110 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Belhar constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Chandra Mauleshwar Singh (Lallan) (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 20,939 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.