Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Tara Gupta of Indian National Congress (U) won the Jehanabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 44,822 votes (39.20% vote share). The runner-up was Fida Hussain (Indian National Congress (I)) with 35,239 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 | Tara Gupta | 44822 | 39.20% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 2 | Fida Hussain | 35239 | 30.80% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Shyam Narain Singh | 16761 | 14.70% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 4 | Jang Bahadur Singh | 8279 | 7.20% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 5 | Ram Chander Singh Yadav | 4405 | 3.90% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 6 | Mohan Singh | 2592 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramdip Singh | 1343 | 1.20% | Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) |
| 8 | Sachita Nand Sharma | 567 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 9 | Sheo Bhajan Singh | 352 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Jehanabad constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Tara Gupta (Indian National Congress (U)) emerged as the winner securing 44,822 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.