Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Budhan Prasad Yadav of Indian National Congress won the Manjhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 34,130 votes (34.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Bahadur Singh (Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)) with 17,016 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Budhan Prasad Yadav | 34130 | 34.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Bahadur Singh | 17016 | 17.20% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 3 | Rabinder Mishra | 15026 | 15.20% | Samata Party |
| 4 | Hazari Singh | 12410 | 12.50% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Gautam Singh | 8005 | 8.10% | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party |
| 6 | Brajesh Kumar Raman | 5493 | 5.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Sanjay Kumar Singh | 2359 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Kanti Devi | 1121 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Gautam Singh | 640 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Upender Kumar Mahto | 613 | 0.60% | Doordarshi Party |
| 11 | Ramdahin Ram | 468 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Kuwar Mahto | 397 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Subhash Manjhi | 314 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Swaminath Dubey | 267 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Birender Singh | 252 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Bharat Pandey | 234 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Hasnuddin Khan | 207 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Shivakant Singh | 166 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Akhileshwar Singh | 62 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Manjhi constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Budhan Prasad Yadav (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,130 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.