Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Chandrashekhar of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Madhepura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 72,481 votes (47.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Ramendra Kumar Yadav Ravi (Janata Dal (United)) with 60,537 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Chandrashekhar | 72481 | 47.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Dr. Ramendra Kumar Yadav Ravi | 60537 | 39.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 3 | Suresh Kumar | 8345 | 5.40% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Rajesh Kumar Rajnish | 3232 | 2.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Swati Priya | 3117 | 2.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Nawal Kishor Singh | 1886 | 1.20% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 7 | Shashi Shekhar Yadav | 1475 | 1.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 8 | Rajendra Das | 1424 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Raj Kumar | 770 | 0.50% | Rashtra Sewa Dal |
The Madhepura constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrashekhar (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 72,481 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.