Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Zahidur Rahman of Indian National Congress won the Bahadurganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 43,222 votes (40.10% vote share). The runner-up was Awadh Bihari Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 30,575 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Zahidur Rahman | 43222 | 40.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Awadh Bihari Singh | 30575 | 28.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Saoud Alam | 14576 | 13.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Faiyaz Alam | 8859 | 8.20% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Zubair Ahmed | 2150 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohit Alam | 2035 | 1.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Islamuddin Baghi | 1823 | 1.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Indra Mohan Roy | 1681 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | M. Manzoor | 1156 | 1.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 10 | Chandra Bhushan Singh | 922 | 0.90% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 11 | Hari Mohan Singh | 801 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Bahadurganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Zahidur Rahman (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 43,222 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.