Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Mahavir Chaudhary of Indian National Congress won the Barbigha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 36,095 votes (35.90% vote share). The runner-up was Tara Devi (Janata Dal) with 25,382 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 | Mahavir Chaudhary | 36095 | 35.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tara Devi | 25382 | 25.30% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Vinod Paswan | 19868 | 19.80% | Samata Party |
| 4 | Sunil Kumar Chaudhary | 6405 | 6.40% | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party |
| 5 | Ram Nandan Singh | 4643 | 4.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Bhagwat Ravidas | 4618 | 4.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Shanti Devi | 712 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Parikshan Ram | 582 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhusan Paswan | 533 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Gariban Paswan | 403 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Subodh Paswan | 279 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Vindeshwar Das | 257 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Dinesh Kumar | 224 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Brijendra Paswan | 197 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Ramyatan Paswan | 165 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Yogendra Paswan | 163 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Barbigha constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Mahavir Chaudhary (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,095 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.