Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Purnamasi Ram of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Bagaha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 58,668 votes (49.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kailash Baitha (Independent) with 39,191 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Purnamasi Ram | 58668 | 49.20% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Kailash Baitha | 39191 | 32.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Nand Kishore Chaudhary | 13232 | 11.10% | Samata Party |
| 4 | Manju Ram | 2232 | 1.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Suresh Ram | 2050 | 1.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Omprakash Hajra | 1284 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Vishwanath Ram | 955 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Jitendra Bharti | 887 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Lalbihari Ram | 684 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Bagaha constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Purnamasi Ram (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 58,668 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.