Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Manohar Prasad Singh of Janata Dal (United) won the Manihari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 44,938 votes (35.60% vote share). The runner-up was Gita Kisku (Nationalist Congress Party) with 40,773 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Manohar Prasad Singh | 44938 | 35.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Gita Kisku | 40773 | 32.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Champai Kisku | 18466 | 14.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 4 | Sikandar Mandal | 3668 | 2.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Sunil Soren | 3242 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Anirudh Prasad Singh | 3162 | 2.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Chote Lal Chaure | 2243 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Phoolmani Hembram | 2233 | 1.80% | Bharat Vikas Morcha |
| 9 | Vasudeo Hembram | 1457 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Yamuna Prasad Mandal | 1416 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Radha Oraon | 1229 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Damodar Singh | 960 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Gita Devi | 902 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 14 | Priya Devi | 781 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Julie Hembram | 669 | 0.50% | Indian Justice Party |
The Manihari constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Manohar Prasad Singh (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 44,938 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.