Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Raja Ram Singh of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) won the Obra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 37,650 votes (32.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Naresh Singh (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 24,684 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Raja Ram Singh | 37650 | 32.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 2 | Ram Naresh Singh | 24684 | 21.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Ram Bilash Singh | 16160 | 13.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Chandeshwar Prasad | 16060 | 13.90% | Samata Party |
| 5 | Arvind Kumar | 13698 | 11.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Yogendra Kumar Verma | 2161 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Ashok Kumar | 2144 | 1.90% | Bihar People's Party |
| 8 | Sriniwas Singh | 1423 | 1.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 9 | Baban Singh | 493 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 10 | Ram Lachhan Ram | 455 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Ajit Kumar | 428 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahendra Ram | 371 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Binod Ram | 191 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Obra constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Raja Ram Singh (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)) emerged as the winner securing 37,650 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.