Latehar Assembly Election Result 1980

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980

Indra Nath Bhahgat of Indian National Congress (I) won the Latehar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 12,611 votes (49.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ramdeo Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 10,730 votes.

A total of 5 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Bihar
  • Constituency: Latehar
  • Constituency Number: 400
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1980
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Indra Nath Bhahgat

Indian National Congress (I)

12,611
49.60%
#2
Ramdeo Ram

Bharatiya Janata Party

10,730
42.20%
#3
Ram Lagan Ram

Indian National Congress (U)

909
3.60%
#4
Ram Vilash Ram

Independent

593
2.30%
#5
Kanhai Ram

Independent

577
2.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Indra Nath Bhahgat Indian National Congress (I) 12,611 49.60%
2 Ramdeo Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 10,730 42.20%
3 Ram Lagan Ram Indian National Congress (U) 909 3.60%
4 Ram Vilash Ram Independent 593 2.30%
5 Kanhai Ram Independent 577 2.30%

About Latehar Assembly Constituency

The Latehar constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Indra Nath Bhahgat (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 12,611 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Latehar assembly constituency in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.

Latehar is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Bihar.

Indra Nath Bhahgat (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Latehar assembly seat in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.