Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Santosh Kumar Nirala of Janata Dal (United) won the Rajpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 54,802 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Chhedi Lal Ram (Lok Jan Shakti Party) with 39,563 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 | Santosh Kumar Nirala | 54802 | 39.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Chhedi Lal Ram | 39563 | 28.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 3 | Pankaj Kumar | 18389 | 13.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Manju Kumari | 5614 | 4.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Shiv Kumar Ram | 3912 | 2.80% | Janvadi Party (Socialist) |
| 6 | Ramashanker Ram | 3715 | 2.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 7 | Binod Kumar Bikrant | 2933 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Raj Kumar Ram | 2546 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajendra Paswan | 1741 | 1.30% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 10 | Madan Ram | 1234 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Om Prakash Vidyarthy | 1230 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Hiraman Prasad Paswan | 921 | 0.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 13 | Sanjay Paswan | 678 | 0.50% | Rashtra Sewa Dal |
| 14 | Parsuram Prasad | 567 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
The Rajpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Santosh Kumar Nirala (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 54,802 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.