Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Chandrika Pandey of Indian National Congress (I) won the Darauli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 19,388 votes (30.90% vote share). The runner-up was Mrityunjay Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress (U)) with 14,257 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Chandrika Pandey | 19388 | 30.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Mrityunjay Prasad Singh | 14257 | 22.70% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 3 | Laxman Yadav Rawat | 11407 | 18.20% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 4 | Ali Akbar Khan | 9714 | 15.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Bachha Prasad Sahay | 4808 | 7.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Rameshwar Prasad | 1917 | 3.10% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 7 | Awadh Kumar Das | 742 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhupendra Pandey | 234 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Amrendra Kumar Singh | 197 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Rama Shankar Sah | 191 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Darauli constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrika Pandey (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 19,388 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.