Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Shyam Rajak of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Phulwari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 70,323 votes (47.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjeev Prasad Tony (Indian National Congress) with 38,666 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Shyam Rajak | 70323 | 47.20% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Sanjeev Prasad Tony | 38666 | 26.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ambika Prasad | 22480 | 15.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 4 | Vidynanad Vikal | 10783 | 7.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 5 | Ramprit Paswan | 2291 | 1.50% | Samata Party |
| 6 | Vijay Ku. Ravidas | 1572 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Vishwanath Bhagat | 1547 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Ram Vriksh Ram | 647 | 0.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 9 | Kashi Nath Ram | 454 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Vinay Paswan | 146 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Phulwari constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Shyam Rajak (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 70,323 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.