Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Nitish Mishra of Janata Dal (United) won the Jhanjharpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 57,652 votes (49.20% vote share). The runner-up was Jagat Narayan Singh (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 36,971 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 | Nitish Mishra | 57652 | 49.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Jagat Narayan Singh | 36971 | 31.50% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Harkhujha | 5869 | 5.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ram Narayan Yadav | 4492 | 3.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Hare Krishna Chaudhary | 4018 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Lakshmi Mukhiya | 1900 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Pramod Kumar Paswan | 1865 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Yognath Mandal | 1574 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 9 | Ashok Kumar Mahto | 1426 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Buchru Paswan | 788 | 0.70% | Akhil Bharitya Mithila Party |
| 11 | Mahendra Yadav | 746 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
The Jhanjharpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Nitish Mishra (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 57,652 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.