Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Rameshrey Pradhan Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Makhdumpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 57,072 votes (54.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Yalan Sinha (Janata Party (JP)) with 28,724 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 | Rameshrey Pradhan Singh | 57072 | 54.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Ram Yalan Sinha | 28724 | 27.20% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 3 | Rajendra Prasad | 16636 | 15.80% | Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) |
| 4 | Bal Mukund Sharma | 2387 | 2.30% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 5 | Madan Mohan Mishra | 361 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Ajai Kumar Bhadani | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Upender Kumar | 88 | 0.10% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 8 | Shyam Narain Yadav | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Bindeshwar Yadav | 42 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Makhdumpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Rameshrey Pradhan Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 57,072 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.