Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Shaligram Yadav of Janata Dal (United) won the Harlakhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 30,281 votes (27.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Naresh Pandey (Communist Party Of India) with 23,622 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 | Shaligram Yadav | 30281 | 27.00% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Ram Naresh Pandey | 23622 | 21.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Ramashish Yadav | 20572 | 18.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 4 | Md. Shabbir | 18276 | 16.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Basant Kumar | 8748 | 7.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Hiralal Sah | 4784 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Md. Nezamuddin Neshat | 2480 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Sanjay Paswan | 2283 | 2.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 9 | Rakesh Kumar Pathak | 1238 | 1.10% | Independent |
The Harlakhi constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Shaligram Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 30,281 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.