Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Jitendra Prasad Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gaighat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 26,157 votes (33.50% vote share). The runner-up was Vinodanand Singh (Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH) with 13,012 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 | Jitendra Prasad Singh | 26157 | 33.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vinodanand Singh | 13012 | 16.70% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 3 | Madhurendra Kumar Singh | 12484 | 16.00% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Maheshwar Prasad Singh | 8132 | 10.40% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 5 | Ram Babu Singh | 6728 | 8.60% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 6 | Gauri Shankar Prasad Singh | 5579 | 7.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Vishnudeo Singh | 3530 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Vijya Singh | 2011 | 2.60% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 9 | Ram Lala Misra | 261 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Bharat Singh | 178 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Gaighat constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Jitendra Prasad Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,157 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.