Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Ram Binod Paswan of Communist Party Of India won the Bakhri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 48,225 votes (49.80% vote share). The runner-up was Kameshwar Choupal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 24,540 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 | Ram Binod Paswan | 48225 | 49.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Kameshwar Choupal | 24540 | 25.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Upendra Paswan | 17019 | 17.60% | Samata Party |
| 4 | Medinj Paswan | 3284 | 3.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Tulsi Paswan | 552 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Khusdil Paswan | 503 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Nawal Kishore Rishideo | 387 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Sukh Deo Paswan | 359 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Jayshankar Prasad Hajari | 355 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Prem Lata Devi | 292 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhola Ram | 279 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Laxmi Narayan Deo | 265 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Rameshwar Paswan | 247 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Aman Malik | 225 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Bhikan Sada | 158 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Bishnu Deo Choudhary | 150 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bakhri constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Binod Paswan (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 48,225 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.