Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Rishi Kesh Tiwari of Indian National Congress (I) won the Brahampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 24,852 votes (32.10% vote share). The runner-up was Swami Nath Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 22,078 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 | Rishi Kesh Tiwari | 24852 | 32.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Swami Nath Tiwari | 22078 | 28.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ram Awadesh Chaudhary | 13049 | 16.80% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 4 | Janardan Rai | 6822 | 8.80% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 5 | Kamta Prasad Singh | 3771 | 4.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Ram Kant Thakur | 3636 | 4.70% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 7 | Lal Saheb Singh | 1769 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Chatura Nand Tiwari | 677 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Gita Mishra | 633 | 0.80% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 10 | Sheo Nath Pandey | 165 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Hari Prasad Chamar | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Brahampur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rishi Kesh Tiwari (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 24,852 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.