Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Vishwanath Ram of Indian National Congress won the Rajpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 67,871 votes (37.30% vote share). The runner-up was Santosh Kumar Nirala (Janata Dal (United)) with 46,667 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 | Vishwanath Ram | 67871 | 37.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Santosh Kumar Nirala | 46667 | 25.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 3 | Sanjay Ram | 43836 | 24.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Nirbhaya Kumar Nirala | 7449 | 4.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 5 | Ajad Paswan | 4276 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Chhedi Lal Ram | 2365 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Neelkamal Prasad | 1873 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Nikunj Kumar Aryan | 1481 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Hare Ram Prasad | 1441 | 0.80% | Bhartiya Sablog Party |
| 10 | Ashok Kumar Ram | 1327 | 0.70% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 11 | Savinay Kumar | 969 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Aam Awam Party |
| 12 | Suraj Prakash Ram | 885 | 0.50% | Sanyukt Kisan Vikas Party |
| 13 | Ashok Paswan | 748 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Jaihind Party |
| 14 | Mohan Ram Rajak | 587 | 0.30% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
The Rajpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Vishwanath Ram (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 67,871 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.