Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Ramai Ram of Janata Dal won the Bochaha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 74,273 votes (65.20% vote share). The runner-up was Mushafir Paswan (Samata Party) with 28,147 votes.
A total of 25 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 | Ramai Ram | 74273 | 65.20% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Mushafir Paswan | 28147 | 24.70% | Samata Party |
| 3 | Ram Pratap Neeraj | 3359 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Ramashish Paswan | 2239 | 2.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Harilal Ram | 1198 | 1.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Shakhichand Paswan | 631 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Sahdeo Ram | 589 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramesh Paswan | 386 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Ravi Shanker Anand | 374 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 10 | Mahendra Ram | 353 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Rajkishore Paswan | 301 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Shanker Paswan | 292 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Rajendra Paswan | 231 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Sitaram Paswan | 187 | 0.20% | Socialist Party (LOHIYA) |
| 15 | Videshi Ram | 161 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Mahesh Paswan | 161 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Visheshwar Paswan | 159 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Ashok Kumar | 150 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Anil Kumar Chaudhary | 128 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Sivanath Paswan | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Lakhan Paswan | 126 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Rajendra Paswan | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Ram Chandra Chaudhary | 98 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Sonelal Paswan | 86 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Chandeshwar Paswan | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bochaha constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 25 candidates contested for this seat. Ramai Ram (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 74,273 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.