Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Raja Ram Arya of Indian National Congress (I) won the Dumraon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 29,942 votes (41.70% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Acharay Singh (Communist Party Of India) with 23,442 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Raja Ram Arya | 29942 | 41.70% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Ram Acharay Singh | 23442 | 32.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Bashist Narain Singh | 13450 | 18.70% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 4 | Ganesh Rai | 1964 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Jawahar Lal Shrivastava | 965 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Sheo Muni Yadav | 893 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Radha Mohan Singh | 590 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Rameshwar Pd. Singh | 309 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Sardar Bhagat Singh | 234 | 0.30% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
The Dumraon constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Raja Ram Arya (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 29,942 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.