Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2015
Manohar Prasad Singh of Indian National Congress won the Manihari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2015 state assembly election, securing 61,704 votes (38.70% vote share). The runner-up was Anil Kumar Oraon (Lok Jan Shakti Party) with 48,024 votes.
A total of 18 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 | 61704 | 38.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Anil Kumar Oraon | 48024 | 30.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 3 | Gita Kisku | 7009 | 4.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Nagendra Chandra Mandal | 6134 | 3.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Shambhu Kumar Suman | 6123 | 3.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Champay Kisku | 5723 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Anirudh Prasad Singh | 5129 | 3.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Braj Lal Soren | 2976 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Lila Madi | 1972 | 1.20% | Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) |
| 10 | Abhilashita Uraon | 1881 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Nirma Devi | 1873 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Prabhulal Uraon | 1817 | 1.10% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 13 | Fulmani Hembram | 1779 | 1.10% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 14 | Sinkendra Mandal | 1423 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 15 | Chhote Lal Chourae | 1401 | 0.90% | Rashtra Sewa Dal |
| 16 | Shiv Kumar Sah | 1327 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 17 | Dilip Kumar Mandal | 980 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 18 | Tallu Hembram | 957 | 0.60% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
The Manihari constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2015 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Manohar Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 61,704 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.