Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Jagannath Pd. Rai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Hajipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 20,323 votes (26.00% vote share). The runner-up was Baskit Rai (Indian National Congress (U)) with 19,084 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 | Jagannath Pd. Rai | 20323 | 26.00% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Baskit Rai | 19084 | 24.40% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 3 | Umesh Chandra Mishra | 15006 | 19.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Jagannath Pd. Yadav | 12536 | 16.00% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 5 | Ramanand Anarj | 5830 | 7.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Mahavir Singh | 2716 | 3.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Madan Pd. Rai | 1179 | 1.50% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 8 | Pramod Narain Singh | 462 | 0.60% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 9 | Kedar Msitri | 450 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Gonaur Singh | 289 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Chitawan Singh | 265 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Hajipur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Jagannath Pd. Rai (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 20,323 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.