Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Ram Nath Yadav of Communist Party Of India won the Bikram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 31,548 votes (35.50% vote share). The runner-up was Diwakar Sharma (Indian National Congress (I)) with 29,599 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 | Ram Nath Yadav | 31548 | 35.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Diwakar Sharma | 29599 | 33.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Kailash Pati Mishra | 13414 | 15.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Chandeshwar Singh | 5215 | 5.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Ram Bilas Singh | 4172 | 4.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Pravesh Sharma | 2735 | 3.10% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 7 | Rameshwar Pd.Singh | 881 | 1.00% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 8 | Chandradhari Singh | 781 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Virendra Behari Sharma | 165 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Bharat Singh | 152 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Yagyanand Madhukar | 96 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bikram constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Nath Yadav (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 31,548 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.