Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Kedar Nath Singh of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Baniapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 45,259 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Virendra Kumar Ojha (Janata Dal (United)) with 41,684 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 | Kedar Nath Singh | 45259 | 40.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Virendra Kumar Ojha | 41684 | 37.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 3 | Sachchidanand Rai | 7676 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Shailesh Kumar Singh | 4114 | 3.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Narayan Pd. Yadav | 3677 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Kanhaiya Yadav | 3202 | 2.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Raju Kumar Singh | 1940 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Gayatri Devi | 1453 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Akhileshwar Singh | 1001 | 0.90% | Indian Justice Party |
| 10 | Umeshwar Singh | 905 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Karan Kumar Singh | 689 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Anandi Devi | 587 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
The Baniapur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Kedar Nath Singh (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 45,259 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.