Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Ramai Ram of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Bochaha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 77,031 votes (62.90% vote share). The runner-up was Musafir Paswan (Janata Dal (United)) with 22,863 votes.
A total of 10 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 | 77031 | 62.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Musafir Paswan | 22863 | 18.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 3 | Reejhan Ram Paswan | 14589 | 11.90% | Samata Party |
| 4 | Ram Nandan Paswan | 3989 | 3.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 5 | Ram Vriksh Ram | 1318 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Arjun Kumar Chaudhary | 1240 | 1.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Sakhichan Paswan | 626 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Chandra Manjhi | 442 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Jan Vikas Party |
| 9 | Sitaram Paswan | 223 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Sunil Kumar | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bochaha constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ramai Ram (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 77,031 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.