Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Chhedi Paswan of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Chenari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 40,738 votes (33.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Bachan Paswan (Bihar People's Party) with 35,053 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 | Chhedi Paswan | 40738 | 33.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Ram Bachan Paswan | 35053 | 28.60% | Bihar People's Party |
| 3 | Mahendra Ram | 17031 | 13.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Baleshwar Prasad | 8742 | 7.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Jawahar Paswan | 6767 | 5.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Taregna Devi | 3438 | 2.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Sheo Shankar Ram | 2927 | 2.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 8 | Shiv Pujan Ram | 1335 | 1.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 9 | Bindu Das | 1260 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Ashok Dhobi | 1162 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Shivesh Kumar | 1019 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 12 | Shakti Kumar Sola | 650 | 0.50% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 13 | Sudarshan Paswan | 562 | 0.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 14 | Mahendra Paswan | 484 | 0.40% | Bhartiya Jana Congress (Rashtriya) |
| 15 | Sanjay Kumar | 464 | 0.40% | Apna Dal |
| 16 | Vigu Paswan | 300 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Vipin Prasad Shahabadi | 261 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 18 | Lalan Paswan | 253 | 0.20% | Samata Party |
The Chenari constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Chhedi Paswan (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 40,738 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.