Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Ramji Prasad Mahto of Indian National Congress (U) won the Surajgarha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 25,171 votes (23.70% vote share). The runner-up was Prasidh Narain Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 24,574 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Ramji Prasad Mahto | 25171 | 23.70% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 2 | Prasidh Narain Singh | 24574 | 23.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sunaina Sharma | 14488 | 13.70% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Jageshwar Prasad Mahto | 9302 | 8.80% | Janata Party (SECULAR) RAJ NARAIN |
| 5 | Janardan Prasad Singh | 9246 | 8.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Sadashiv Paswan | 5772 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhagwat Prasad Mehta | 5755 | 5.40% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 8 | Asarfi Yadav | 5733 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Arjun Bind | 2663 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Keshav Prasad Sinha | 1580 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Rameshwar Mahto | 1049 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Munshi Majhi | 363 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Vijoy Kumar Sheikhpuri | 277 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Sarwan Kumar Agrawal | 157 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Surajgarha constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Ramji Prasad Mahto (Indian National Congress (U)) emerged as the winner securing 25,171 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.