Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Vijoy Kumar Mandal of Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party won the Araria Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 23,061 votes (21.10% vote share). The runner-up was Durga Das Rathor (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 16,829 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Vijoy Kumar Mandal | 23061 | 21.10% | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party |
| 2 | Durga Das Rathor | 16829 | 15.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Wazhul Qumer | 13871 | 12.70% | Samata Party |
| 4 | Binod Kumar Roy | 9609 | 8.80% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Kamal Naryan Yadav | 7822 | 7.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Kanhaiya Lal Bhagat | 7779 | 7.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Srideo Jha | 7166 | 6.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 8 | Jawaid Alam | 6924 | 6.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Mojib Ahmed | 3099 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Intekhab Alam | 2531 | 2.30% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 11 | Ashok Yadav | 2276 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Sk. Taiyab | 1814 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Jagarnath Mandal | 1546 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Hemsundar Jha | 1163 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Z. Rahman | 1069 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 16 | Rajendra Begwani | 943 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 17 | Abbas | 882 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 18 | Pramod Kumar Mishra | 531 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 19 | Fanindra Narayan Das | 508 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 20 | Safi Ahmed | 144 | 0.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Araria constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Vijoy Kumar Mandal (Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party) emerged as the winner securing 23,061 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.