Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Bhola Ray of Janata Dal won the Runnisaidpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 60,105 votes (58.50% vote share). The runner-up was Padmasha Jha (Indian National Congress) with 14,658 votes.
A total of 34 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 | Bhola Ray | 60105 | 58.50% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Padmasha Jha | 14658 | 14.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ramasray Sharan | 5930 | 5.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Arun Kumar Singh | 4646 | 4.50% | Samata Party |
| 5 | Nawal Kishor Shahi | 3627 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Girija Nandan Prasad Yadav | 3515 | 3.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Md. Reyaj Ahmad | 2292 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Ravi Prasad Choudhary | 1276 | 1.20% | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party |
| 9 | Budel Sah | 985 | 1.00% | Doordarshi Party |
| 10 | Sita Sharan Sah | 902 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 11 | Dilip Kumar | 626 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Barat Das | 543 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Radheshyam Jha | 425 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Ram Sanjeevan Prasad Yadav | 319 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Birendra Kumar Jha | 294 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Binoda Nand Jha | 278 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Suresh Ram | 263 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Ram Pravesh Ray | 244 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Om Prakash Nishad | 227 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 20 | Nawal Kishor Sahani | 176 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 21 | Chandan Kumar Ray | 168 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 22 | Ramesh Jha | 162 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 23 | A. Salik | 150 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 24 | Ashok Kumar | 140 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Mohmujur Rehman | 134 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Sahdeo Mandal | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Sunil Kumar | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 28 | Rakesh Kumar Mishra | 85 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 29 | Shambhu Prasad Singh | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 30 | Shashi Bhushan Singh | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 31 | Dhirendra Singh | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 32 | Yogendra Sah Yohi | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 33 | Vijay Kumar Singh | 43 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 34 | Ajit Kumar | 36 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Runnisaidpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 34 candidates contested for this seat. Bhola Ray (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 60,105 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.