Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Vishwa Mohan Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Lauriya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 41,016 votes (42.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ran Vijaya Shahi (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 25,520 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 | Vishwa Mohan Sharma | 41016 | 42.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ran Vijaya Shahi | 25520 | 26.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Pradeep Singh | 24993 | 25.80% | Samata Party |
| 4 | Lalbabu Kaushal | 1749 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Manoj Kumar Yadav | 685 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Uma Kant Pandey | 680 | 0.70% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 7 | Paras Choudhary | 633 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 8 | Laleshwar Nishad | 564 | 0.60% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 9 | Asarphi Yadav | 539 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Akhileshwar Giri | 450 | 0.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 11 | Suresh Ram | 227 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Lauriya constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Vishwa Mohan Sharma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 41,016 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.