Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Dr. Izhar Ahmad of Janata Dal (United) won the Gaura Bauram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 33,258 votes (36.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Mahavir Prasad (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 22,656 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Dr. Izhar Ahmad | 33258 | 36.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Dr. Mahavir Prasad | 22656 | 25.00% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Nageshwar Pajiyar | 14396 | 15.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Rabindra Pandey | 5306 | 5.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Sarojkumar Choudhary | 4265 | 4.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Shamim | 2057 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Khursid Alam | 1386 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Ganga Sagar Paswan | 1246 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Krishan Mohan Singh | 1120 | 1.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Abbas Kujara | 1108 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Tamanna | 967 | 1.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 12 | Awadhesh Prasad Singh | 959 | 1.10% | Rashtriya Krantikari Janata Party |
| 13 | Ganesh Mukhiya | 902 | 1.00% | Rashtra Sewa Dal |
| 14 | Sushil Kumar Choudhary | 854 | 0.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
The Gaura Bauram constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Izhar Ahmad (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 33,258 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.