Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Lahtan Chaudhry of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mahishi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 46,431 votes (51.00% vote share). The runner-up was Satya Na. Yadav (Indian National Congress (U)) with 19,828 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Lahtan Chaudhry | 46431 | 51.00% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Satya Na. Yadav | 19828 | 21.80% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 3 | Parmeshwar Kumar | 16054 | 17.60% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 4 | Dev Nand Yadav | 6629 | 7.30% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 5 | Ganeshwar Singh | 1434 | 1.60% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 6 | Janardan Sah | 714 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Mahishi constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Lahtan Chaudhry (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 46,431 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.