Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Rajendra Rajan of Communist Party Of India won the Matihani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 48,245 votes (46.30% vote share). The runner-up was Pramod Kumar Sharma (Indian National Congress) with 29,103 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Rajendra Rajan | 48245 | 46.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Pramod Kumar Sharma | 29103 | 28.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bina Devi | 11781 | 11.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ram Kripal Singh | 5562 | 5.30% | Samata Party |
| 5 | Sunil Kumar Sharma | 4269 | 4.10% | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party |
| 6 | Saheed Eqbal | 1694 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajniti Roy | 702 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Bipin Kumar | 625 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Fulena Singh | 325 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Binoy Kumar Singh | 305 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Parash Nath Singh | 275 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Ramjiwan Singh | 257 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Manorma Devi | 256 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Vijoy Shankar Azad | 223 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Anil Kumar Roy | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Neegam Devi | 130 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Chit Ranjan Kumar Singh | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Santoshi Mahton | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Matihani constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Rajendra Rajan (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 48,245 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.