Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Raj Nandan Rai of Janata Dal won the Raxaul Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 24,255 votes (24.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ajay Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 16,815 votes.
A total of 29 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 | Raj Nandan Rai | 24255 | 24.30% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Ajay Kumar Singh | 16815 | 16.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sagir Ahmad | 15987 | 16.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Arjun Bhartiya | 15778 | 15.80% | Samata Party |
| 5 | Ram Ashray Prasad | 12600 | 12.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Md. Fajbullah | 4745 | 4.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Shivjee Ram | 2496 | 2.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Jhulan Upadhyay | 1360 | 1.40% | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party |
| 9 | Harendra Singh | 1209 | 1.20% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 10 | Rameshwar Singh | 616 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Harendra Rai | 521 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Ram Nagina Prasad | 507 | 0.50% | Champaran Vikas Party |
| 13 | Ashok Agarwal | 326 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Lakshman Pd. Yadav | 251 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Jado Lal Ram | 248 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Shesh Nath | 236 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Rajesh Kumar Yadav | 227 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Md. Alam | 216 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Om Prakash Sah | 211 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 20 | Brij Mohan Prasad | 208 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 21 | Umesh Yadav | 155 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 22 | Kapildeo Rai | 147 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 23 | Janardan Prasad | 125 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Amresh Prasad | 102 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Ashok Kumar | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Md. Saukat Ali | 98 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Deo Narain Pd. Shastri | 87 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 28 | Diga Mahto | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 29 | Heera Lal Sah | 63 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Raxaul constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 29 candidates contested for this seat. Raj Nandan Rai (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 24,255 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.