Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Udit Rai of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Chapra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 76,749 votes (52.90% vote share). The runner-up was Rambabu Ray (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 54,030 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Udit Rai | 76749 | 52.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Rambabu Ray | 54030 | 37.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jai Narayan Singh Solanki | 7486 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Jitendra Kr. Singh | 2014 | 1.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Surendra Prasad Yadav | 1975 | 1.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Chandra Bhushan Prasad | 838 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Sheodas Singh | 417 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Laxmi Narayan Yadav | 358 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Purushotam Singh | 308 | 0.20% | Bharatiya Jan Congress |
| 10 | Birendra Kumar Yadav | 301 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Brajesh Kumar | 167 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Rabindra Singh | 111 | 0.10% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 13 | Brahmdeo Narain Gyani | 86 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Bhagat Singh | 76 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Harendra Ray | 64 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 16 | Muneshwar Prasad | 55 | 0.00% | Apna Dal |
| 17 | Abhay Kumar Singh | 45 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 18 | Birendra Prasad | 37 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Chapra constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Udit Rai (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 76,749 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.