Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Umadhar Pd.Singh of Independent won the Hayaghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 32,214 votes (30.40% vote share). The runner-up was Hari Nandan Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 24,351 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Umadhar Pd.Singh | 32214 | 30.40% | Independent |
| 2 | Hari Nandan Yadav | 24351 | 23.00% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Uma Kant Choudhry | 21710 | 20.50% | Samata Party |
| 4 | Md. Naseem Ahmad | 10617 | 10.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Shambhu Nath Choudhary | 5168 | 4.90% | Bhartiya Jana Congress (Rashtriya) |
| 6 | Umesh Yadav | 5010 | 4.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Narayan Jee Jha | 4982 | 4.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Jagdish Yadav | 867 | 0.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 9 | Nilamber Jha | 372 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Saiyal Asir Hashmi | 333 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Upendar Prasad Roy | 221 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Basant Ram | 171 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Hayaghat constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Umadhar Pd.Singh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 32,214 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.