Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Satish Kumar of Janata Dal (United) won the Raghopur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 64,222 votes (48.10% vote share). The runner-up was Rabri Devi (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 51,216 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Satish Kumar | 64222 | 48.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Rabri Devi | 51216 | 38.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Rijwanul Azam | 3877 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Sant Nirala | 3844 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Chandra Devi | 3824 | 2.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Sunita Devi | 1841 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Shatrughna Rai | 1524 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Om Prakash Singh | 1091 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Babu Rai | 775 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Abhay Kumar Singh | 718 | 0.50% | Vanchitsamaj Insaaf Party |
| 11 | Kaushlendra Kumar Singh | 709 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Raghopur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Satish Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 64,222 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.