Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Shanti Devi of Janata Dal won the Raniganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 37,371 votes (34.90% vote share). The runner-up was Yamuna Prasad Ram (Indian National Congress) with 26,132 votes.
A total of 23 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 | Shanti Devi | 37371 | 34.90% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Yamuna Prasad Ram | 26132 | 24.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Vakil Paswan | 9290 | 8.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Parmanad Malick | 9254 | 8.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Jaimala Devi | 4821 | 4.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Jamun Rishideo | 4737 | 4.40% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 7 | Bundel Paswan | 4320 | 4.00% | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party |
| 8 | Mandip Kumar | 2531 | 2.40% | Samata Party |
| 9 | Ram N. Rishi | 2432 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Anant Lal Sada | 1550 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Dhanik Lal Paswan | 1062 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Sikandar Ram | 596 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Ram Kumar Baitha | 524 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Bal Krishna Rajak | 512 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 15 | Nkshtra Rishi Deo | 393 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Babu Lal Paswan | 369 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Ramdeo Ram | 267 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Hari Paswan | 203 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Rasho Paswan | 180 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 20 | Sukhdeo Paswan | 172 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 21 | Govinda Paswan | 144 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Natani Devi | 138 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Narayan K. Ram | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Raniganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 23 candidates contested for this seat. Shanti Devi (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 37,371 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.