Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Rajeshwar Raj of Janata Dal (United) won the Karakat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 49,751 votes (38.90% vote share). The runner-up was Munna Rai (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 38,336 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Rajeshwar Raj | 49751 | 38.90% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Munna Rai | 38336 | 30.00% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Arun Singh | 23179 | 18.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 4 | Ajay Rai | 3711 | 2.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Dr. Surya Deo Singh | 2232 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Pramila Singh | 2206 | 1.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Surendra Pandey | 2051 | 1.60% | Bharat Vikas Morcha |
| 8 | Shiv Kumar Ram | 1282 | 1.00% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 9 | Sant Prasad Singh | 1034 | 0.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 10 | Dharam Kumar Singh | 943 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Suresh Singh | 852 | 0.70% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 12 | Rishi Kesh Ram | 822 | 0.60% | Indian Justice Party |
| 13 | Ram Raj Thakur | 737 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 14 | Binod Kumar Singh | 648 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
The Karakat constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Rajeshwar Raj (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 49,751 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.