Litipara Assembly Election Result 2000

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000

Sushila Hansda of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Litipara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 35,391 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Stephan Soren (Indian National Congress) with 24,881 votes.

A total of 6 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Bihar
  • Constituency: Litipara
  • Constituency Number: 350
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 2000
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sushila Hansda

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

35,391
46.70%
#2
Stephan Soren

Indian National Congress

24,881
32.80%
#3
Chhutar Kisku

Bharatiya Janata Party

12,361
16.30%
#4
Jhano Rewati Tudu

Rashtriya Janata Dal

1,814
2.40%
#5
Rishi Kishku

Communist Party Of India

792
1.00%
#6
Helena Murmu

Nationalist Congress Party

575
0.80%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sushila Hansda Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 35,391 46.70%
2 Stephan Soren Indian National Congress 24,881 32.80%
3 Chhutar Kisku Bharatiya Janata Party 12,361 16.30%
4 Jhano Rewati Tudu Rashtriya Janata Dal 1,814 2.40%
5 Rishi Kishku Communist Party Of India 792 1.00%
6 Helena Murmu Nationalist Congress Party 575 0.80%

About Litipara Assembly Constituency

The Litipara constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Sushila Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 35,391 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

6 candidates contested from Litipara assembly constituency in the 2000 Vidhan Sabha election.

Litipara is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Bihar.

Sushila Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Litipara assembly seat in the 2000 Vidhan Sabha election.