Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Ravindra Nath Mishra of Independent won the Manjhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 33,725 votes (31.30% vote share). The runner-up was Gautam Singh (Samata Party) with 27,583 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 | Ravindra Nath Mishra | 33725 | 31.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Gautam Singh | 27583 | 25.60% | Samata Party |
| 3 | Budhan Prasad Yadav | 21065 | 19.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Rambahadur Singh | 14711 | 13.70% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 5 | Saket Kr. Singh | 4052 | 3.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Haresh Yadav | 2263 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Sanjay Kumar Singh | 1361 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Shivakant Singh | 758 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Rampukar Sah | 447 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 10 | Usha Mishra | 446 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Jeeut Yadav | 423 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Arjun Singh | 368 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Manoj Kumar Puri | 250 | 0.20% | Apna Dal |
| 14 | Thakur Mahto | 202 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Manjhi constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Ravindra Nath Mishra (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 33,725 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.