Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Taslimuddin of Samajwadi Party won the Jokihat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 36,803 votes (33.40% vote share). The runner-up was Bhoop Narayan Yadav (Independent) with 23,337 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 | Taslimuddin | 36803 | 33.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 2 | Bhoop Narayan Yadav | 23337 | 21.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Moidur Rehman | 20813 | 18.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Md. Ashfaque | 20381 | 18.50% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Kamal Kishore Yadav | 4385 | 4.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Nurul Haque | 943 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Digambar Chatterjee | 902 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Rizwanul Haque | 748 | 0.70% | Samata Party |
| 9 | Pramod Singh Yadav | 603 | 0.60% | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party |
| 10 | Muktar Alam | 526 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Mahfooz | 352 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Shahid | 311 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Jokihat constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Taslimuddin (Samajwadi Party) emerged as the winner securing 36,803 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.