Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Shashi Kumar Rai of Janata Dal (United) won the Baruraj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 48,850 votes (42.80% vote share). The runner-up was Braj Kishore Singh (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 33,817 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 | Shashi Kumar Rai | 48850 | 42.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Braj Kishore Singh | 33817 | 29.60% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Ram Sakal Rai | 12388 | 10.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Balendra Prasad Singh | 5108 | 4.50% | Samata Party |
| 5 | Raghubar Bhakta | 4644 | 4.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Lalit Kumar Shahi | 3685 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Pankaj Kumar | 3330 | 2.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 8 | Arjun Kuwar | 1747 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Ajay Kumar Paswan | 296 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Digesh Ram | 255 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Bishwanath Paswan | 151 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Baruraj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Shashi Kumar Rai (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 48,850 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.