Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Abidur Rahman of Indian National Congress won the Araria Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 103,054 votes (56.20% vote share). The runner-up was Shagufta Azim (Janata Dal (United)) with 55,118 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Abidur Rahman | 103054 | 56.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shagufta Azim | 55118 | 30.00% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 3 | Md. Rashid Anwer | 8924 | 4.90% | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
| 4 | Chandra Shekhar Singh Baban | 8203 | 4.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 5 | Amit Anand Jha | 1802 | 1.00% | The Plurals Party |
| 6 | Bechan Paswan | 1456 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Raja Babu | 1279 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Ashish Kumar Bhardwaj | 1012 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Md. Moustaq Alam | 751 | 0.40% | Apna Kisan Party |
| 10 | Qamrul Hoda | 717 | 0.40% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 11 | Jawwad Alam | 645 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Md. Imtiyaz | 522 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party |
The Araria constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Abidur Rahman (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 103,054 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.