Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2015
Sudarshan Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Barbigha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2015 state assembly election, securing 46,406 votes (41.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sheo Kumar (Rashtriya Lok Samta Party) with 30,689 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 | Sudarshan Kumar | 46406 | 41.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sheo Kumar | 30689 | 27.60% | Rashtriya Lok Samta Party |
| 3 | Radhey Sharma | 8122 | 7.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Ravi Chaudhary | 5789 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Anil Shankar Sinha | 4420 | 4.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Preetam Kumari | 2661 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Rajeshwari Prasad | 2460 | 2.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Amritash Anand | 1461 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Mritunjay Kumar | 1452 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Yugeshwar Manjhi | 1188 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Krishna Murari Kumar | 1102 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Barbigha constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2015 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sudarshan Kumar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,406 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.