Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Dr. Nikki Hembrom of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Katoria Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 74,785 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Sweety Sima Hembram (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 68,364 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Dr. Nikki Hembrom | 74785 | 48.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sweety Sima Hembram | 68364 | 44.50% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Anjela Hansda | 5606 | 3.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Roj Meri Kisku | 2941 | 1.90% | Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) |
| 5 | Etwari Tudu | 2101 | 1.40% | Apna Kisan Party |
The Katoria constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Nikki Hembrom (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 74,785 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.