Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Shalini Mishra of Janata Dal (United) won the Kesaria Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 40,219 votes (26.90% vote share). The runner-up was Santosh Kushwha (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 30,992 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Shalini Mishra | 40219 | 26.90% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Santosh Kushwha | 30992 | 20.70% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Ram Sharn Prasad Yadav | 18904 | 12.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 4 | Maheshwar Singh | 18576 | 12.40% | Rashtriya Lok Samta Party |
| 5 | Dr. Rajesh Kumar | 17729 | 11.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajanish Kumar Pathak | 7217 | 4.80% | Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) |
| 7 | Ravindra Kumar Berwar | 3635 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Amrendra Kumar Verma | 2555 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Abhay Kumar Singh | 2131 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Ram Adhar Rai | 2020 | 1.40% | Bahujan Nyay Dal |
| 11 | Rajesh Yadav | 1877 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Azharuddin Khan | 908 | 0.60% | Jan Sangharsh Dal |
| 13 | Brajesh Mishra | 721 | 0.50% | Hindu Samaj Party |
| 14 | Anu Vivek | 619 | 0.40% | The Plurals Party |
| 15 | Ambesh Kumar Yadav | 600 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Janwadi Party (Socialist) |
| 16 | Krishna Kumar Jaiswal | 581 | 0.40% | Rashtra Sewa Dal |
| 17 | Varun Vijay | 512 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Kesaria constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Shalini Mishra (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 40,219 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.