Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Gajanand Shahi of Janata Dal (United) won the Barbigha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 24,136 votes (26.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ashok Choudhary (Indian National Congress) with 21,089 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 | Gajanand Shahi | 24136 | 26.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Ashok Choudhary | 21089 | 22.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sudarshan Kumar | 20149 | 21.80% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 4 | Trishuldhari Singh | 15318 | 16.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Sheo Kumar | 4203 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Tribhuwan Kumar | 1827 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Mritunjay Kumar | 1596 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Vijay Kr. Chand | 1325 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Sanjay Kumar | 1080 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Amarnath Singh | 893 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Rajesh Kumar | 798 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
The Barbigha constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Gajanand Shahi (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 24,136 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.