Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Arun Manjhi of Janata Dal (United) won the Masaurhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 56,977 votes (39.90% vote share). The runner-up was Anil Kumar (Lok Jan Shakti Party) with 51,945 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 | Arun Manjhi | 56977 | 39.90% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Anil Kumar | 51945 | 36.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 3 | Gopal Ravidas | 14532 | 10.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 4 | Suryoday Paswan | 4412 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Dilip Paswan | 2515 | 1.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Suresh Prasad Chaudhari | 2509 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Rampravesh Paswan | 1802 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Raghuwar Paswan | 1752 | 1.20% | Ambedkar National Congress |
| 9 | Manhagulal Ajad | 1660 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Yugeshwar Manjhi | 1119 | 0.80% | Indian Justice Party |
| 11 | Satyendra Kumar | 1102 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Rajesh Kumar | 999 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 13 | Rajendra Paswan | 672 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Manti Das | 654 | 0.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Masaurhi constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Arun Manjhi (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 56,977 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.