Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Manish Kumar of Janata Dal (United) won the Dhauraiya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 40,261 votes (35.70% vote share). The runner-up was Naresh Das (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 31,919 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Manish Kumar | 40261 | 35.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Naresh Das | 31919 | 28.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Muni Lal Paswan | 25265 | 22.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Mandareshwar Kumar Mantu | 4894 | 4.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Chandra Bhanu Paswan | 3203 | 2.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Sita Ram Das | 2459 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Premlatadevi | 2263 | 2.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Devendra Das | 1435 | 1.30% | Indian Justice Party |
| 9 | Sugandha Devi | 1059 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
The Dhauraiya constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Manish Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 40,261 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.