Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Ramdeo Mahto of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Madhubani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 50,471 votes (39.00% vote share). The runner-up was Raj Kumar Mahseth (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 32,395 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Ramdeo Mahto | 50471 | 39.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Raj Kumar Mahseth | 32395 | 25.00% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Prem Chandra Mishra | 13702 | 10.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Nayaz Ahmad | 12678 | 9.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Hemchandra Jha | 7195 | 5.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Amanullah Khan | 4387 | 3.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Abhayanand Jha | 2252 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Bishnu Kumar Raut | 1651 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Binoda Nand Jha | 1586 | 1.20% | Bhartiya Jana Congress (Rashtriya) |
| 10 | Manoj Kumar Mahto | 1365 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Kalar Yadav | 756 | 0.60% | Kosal Party |
| 12 | Rajani Bala Agrabal | 406 | 0.30% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 13 | Gupta Yadav | 354 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Jatan Lal Mahto | 175 | 0.10% | Apna Dal |
The Madhubani constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Ramdeo Mahto (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 50,471 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.