Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Yadubanshi Rai of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Marhaura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 68,463 votes (56.20% vote share). The runner-up was Surendra Sharma (Samata Party) with 45,573 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Yadubanshi Rai | 68463 | 56.20% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Surendra Sharma | 45573 | 37.40% | Samata Party |
| 3 | Bhishma Prasad Yadva | 5096 | 4.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Jawahar Lal Chaudhary | 682 | 0.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Sushila Devi | 472 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Yogendra Singh | 456 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Mithilesh Sharma | 278 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 8 | Lal Babu Giri | 254 | 0.20% | Bharatiya Jan Congress |
| 9 | Kumar Kamenshwer | 175 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Mahesh Prasad Rai | 144 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Pravesh Rai | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Aravind Kumar | 73 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Marhaura constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Yadubanshi Rai (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 68,463 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.