Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Mohammad Tousif Alam of Indian National Congress won the Bahadurganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 30,551 votes (27.20% vote share). The runner-up was Mohammad Maswar Alam (Janata Dal (United)) with 26,752 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Mohammad Tousif Alam | 30551 | 27.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mohammad Maswar Alam | 26752 | 23.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 3 | Lakhan Lal Pandit | 9062 | 8.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Asif Rahman | 6878 | 6.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Noor Azam | 5862 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohammad Anzar Naimi | 5146 | 4.60% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 7 | Shukal Murmu | 4717 | 4.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 8 | Shamim Alam | 4437 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Md Akhter Nami | 3406 | 3.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 10 | Sakil Akhtar | 3244 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Hari Mohan Singh | 3036 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Rakesh Kumar Das | 2963 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Md. Yahya | 2487 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Khoshi Devi | 1417 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Jamiru Din | 1362 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Azim Uddin | 1126 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Bahadurganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Mohammad Tousif Alam (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 30,551 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.