Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Ramdeo Verma of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bibhutipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 26,308 votes (33.80% vote share). The runner-up was Bandhu Mahto (Indian National Congress (I)) with 20,612 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 | Ramdeo Verma | 26308 | 33.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Bandhu Mahto | 20612 | 26.50% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Rajendra Narain Sharma | 19086 | 24.50% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 4 | Basant Kumar Sharma | 9041 | 11.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Ramasis Dhurandhar | 1216 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramkhelawan Mahto | 797 | 1.00% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 7 | Md. Mian | 472 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramchandra Singh | 390 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Bibhutipur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Ramdeo Verma (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 26,308 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.