Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Shyam Bihari Ram of Janata Dal (United) won the Chenari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 44,586 votes (35.20% vote share). The runner-up was Lalan Pasawan (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 41,685 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 | Shyam Bihari Ram | 44586 | 35.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Lalan Pasawan | 41685 | 32.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Murari Prasad Gautam | 21390 | 16.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ramendra Ram | 9111 | 7.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mahendra Kumar | 4436 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Malati Devi | 1262 | 1.00% | All India Babu Jagjivan Ram Saheb National Congress |
| 7 | Mahipteshwar Ram | 1254 | 1.00% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 8 | Suresh Ram | 1045 | 0.80% | Rashtra Sewa Dal |
| 9 | Manojkumarpaswan | 1014 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 9 | Baby Devi | 1014 | 0.80% | Indian Justice Party |
The Chenari constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Shyam Bihari Ram (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 44,586 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.