Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Manohar Prasad Singh of Indian National Congress won the Manihari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 83,032 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Shambhu Kumar Suman (Janata Dal (United)) with 61,823 votes.
A total of 11 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 | 83032 | 46.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shambhu Kumar Suman | 61823 | 34.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 3 | Anil Kumar Oraon | 20441 | 11.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 4 | Rameshwar Hembram | 2568 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Goreti Murmu | 2475 | 1.40% | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
| 6 | Shobha Soren | 1840 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Minakshi Shweta | 1667 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Arun Urawn | 1273 | 0.70% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 9 | Fulamani Hembram | 1059 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 10 | Shiv Narayan | 939 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 11 | Nagendra Chandra Mandal | 687 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
The Manihari constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Manohar Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 83,032 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.