Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Rajendra Rajan of Communist Party Of India won the Matihani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 32,962 votes (30.60% vote share). The runner-up was Pramod Kumar Sharma (Indian National Congress) with 26,246 votes.
A total of 6 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 | 32962 | 30.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Pramod Kumar Sharma | 26246 | 24.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shyam Sunder Singh | 23801 | 22.10% | Samata Party |
| 4 | Bhushan Choudhary | 12146 | 11.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Anita Devi | 10946 | 10.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Pro Shekhar Singh | 1546 | 1.40% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
The Matihani constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Rajendra Rajan (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 32,962 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.