Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Ramashish Yadav of Janata Dal (United) won the Benipatti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 37,476 votes (34.60% vote share). The runner-up was Shaligram Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 27,781 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 | Ramashish Yadav | 37476 | 34.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Shaligram Yadav | 27781 | 25.60% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Yugeshwar Jha | 24439 | 22.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Tej Narayan Jha | 9332 | 8.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Ram Gulam Sah | 4204 | 3.90% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 6 | Anil Jha | 1746 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Randhir Thakur | 854 | 0.80% | Bhartiya Jana Congress (Rashtriya) |
| 8 | Abdul Quddus | 717 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Vijay Sankar Karna | 704 | 0.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 10 | Mohit Thakur | 498 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Biltu Paswan | 380 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Laxmi Paswan | 258 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Benipatti constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ramashish Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 37,476 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.