Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Veerendra Kumar Singh of Janata Dal (United) won the Gaighat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 47,020 votes (40.40% vote share). The runner-up was Devendra Pd. Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 42,024 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Veerendra Kumar Singh | 47020 | 40.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Devendra Pd. Yadav | 42024 | 36.10% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Md. Bakhteyar Ahmad | 14539 | 12.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Ram Baboo Singh | 2852 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Ram Lala Pd. Yadav | 2727 | 2.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Veerendra Prasad Singh | 2690 | 2.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Chulhai Sah | 1705 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Bindeshwar Paswan | 899 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Saheb Kuwar | 759 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Ganesh Mahto | 671 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Motee Lal Razak | 215 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Arun Rai | 198 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Indal Ram | 70 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gaighat constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Veerendra Kumar Singh (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 47,020 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.