Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Surendra Yadav of Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH won the Phulparas Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 45,498 votes (48.00% vote share). The runner-up was Kripa Nath Pathak (Janata Party (JP)) with 31,773 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Surendra Yadav | 45498 | 48.00% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 2 | Kripa Nath Pathak | 31773 | 33.50% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 3 | Uttam Lal Yadav | 16714 | 17.60% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Shshil Kumar Mahraj | 220 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Hare Ram Singh | 160 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhuwaneshwar Mandal | 152 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Kameshwar Yadav | 122 | 0.10% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 8 | Wajeed Hussain | 104 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Bikarm Lal Roy | 56 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Mahavir Prasad | 55 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Phulparas constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Surendra Yadav (Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH) emerged as the winner securing 45,498 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.