Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Uday Prasad Goet of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Raghopur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 49,374 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Lakhan Thakur (Janata Dal (United)) with 36,800 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Uday Prasad Goet | 49374 | 40.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Lakhan Thakur | 36800 | 30.00% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 3 | Amrendra Mishra | 24556 | 20.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kumar Shashindra Singh | 7642 | 6.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Maheshwar Prasad Goet | 1134 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Rajendra Choudhary | 837 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Birendra Kumar Singh | 814 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 8 | Anil Kumar | 773 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Vimal Kumar | 648 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Jan Vikas Party |
The Raghopur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Uday Prasad Goet (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 49,374 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.