Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Gajendra Prasad Himansu of Janata Dal (United) won the Hasanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 51,273 votes (47.30% vote share). The runner-up was Rajendra Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 48,145 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Gajendra Prasad Himansu | 51273 | 47.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Rajendra Yadav | 48145 | 44.40% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Ranjeet Ku. Yadav | 2223 | 2.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Sita Ram Yadav | 1618 | 1.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Dev Na. Yadav | 1421 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Braj Kishore Prasad | 1208 | 1.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Laxmi Mallick | 976 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Raja Khan | 762 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Umesh Yadav | 411 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramesh Yadav | 270 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Indra Kant Yadav | 170 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Hasanpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Gajendra Prasad Himansu (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 51,273 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.