Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Gyan Chand Manjhi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Garkha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 41,033 votes (39.60% vote share). The runner-up was Muneshwar Chaudhary (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 39,246 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 | Gyan Chand Manjhi | 41033 | 39.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Muneshwar Chaudhary | 39246 | 37.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Raghunandan Manjhi | 12793 | 12.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sampat Ram Rahi | 4898 | 4.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Deepak Baitha | 2028 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Shambhu Manjhi | 1391 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Chandrika Ram | 833 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Niraj Ram | 758 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Ekta Dal |
| 9 | Bhola Ram | 650 | 0.60% | Janvadi Party (Socialist) |
The Garkha constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Gyan Chand Manjhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 41,033 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.