Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Vikram Kunwar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Raghunathpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 33,474 votes (32.30% vote share). The runner-up was Amar Nath Yadav (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)) with 18,362 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Vikram Kunwar | 33474 | 32.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Amar Nath Yadav | 18362 | 17.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 3 | Hamidraza Khan | 15557 | 15.00% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 4 | Kamarulhak | 11179 | 10.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Anil Kumar Singh | 6635 | 6.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Dr. Chandrama Singh | 3383 | 3.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Md. Imran | 3180 | 3.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Vishwakarma Bhagat | 3064 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Munni Devi | 1915 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Rameshwar Singh | 1884 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Samrun Nisa | 1484 | 1.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 12 | Dr. C.B Mishra | 1221 | 1.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Tribhuwan Singh | 1146 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Kaushlendra Kumar Singh | 1009 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Raghunathpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Vikram Kunwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 33,474 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.