Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Ram Nagina Singh of Independent won the Maner Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 36,268 votes (42.20% vote share). The runner-up was Suryadeo Tyagi (Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH) with 17,459 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Ram Nagina Singh | 36268 | 42.20% | Independent |
| 2 | Suryadeo Tyagi | 17459 | 20.30% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 3 | Medni Singh | 13525 | 15.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Prithvi Raj Sinha | 10530 | 12.30% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 5 | Sheodhar Prasad Singh | 4673 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Gopal Kesri | 2201 | 2.60% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 7 | Deomuni Singh | 1160 | 1.40% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 8 | Sri Kant Sharma | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Maner constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Nagina Singh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 36,268 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.