Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Bishwa Mohan Bharti of Janata Dal won the Chhatapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 37,475 votes (40.90% vote share). The runner-up was Mahendra Narayan Sardar (Indian National Congress) with 30,156 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 | Bishwa Mohan Bharti | 37475 | 40.90% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Mahendra Narayan Sardar | 30156 | 32.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Satya N. Paswan | 8611 | 9.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bijendra Kumar Hazari | 2240 | 2.40% | Samata Party |
| 5 | Kusum Lal Risideo | 1832 | 2.00% | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party |
| 6 | Achmit Risideo | 1827 | 2.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Kulanand Sardar | 1751 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Chandradeo Paswan | 1613 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Reshmi Devi | 1573 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Kumbh Narayan Sardar | 1018 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Chakradhar Sada | 653 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Yogendra Narayan Sardar | 630 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Jagdeo Ram | 592 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Baldeo Paswan | 445 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Bina Bharati | 412 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 16 | Ashok Paswan | 371 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 17 | Bhola Paswan | 283 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Nunu Lal Paswan | 155 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chhatapur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Bishwa Mohan Bharti (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 37,475 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.