Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Vijay Kumar of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Sheikhpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 56,365 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Randhir Kumar Soni (Janata Dal (United)) with 50,249 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Vijay Kumar | 56365 | 39.80% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Randhir Kumar Soni | 50249 | 35.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 3 | Imam Ghazali | 14552 | 10.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 4 | Rinku Devi | 6012 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Dilip Kumar | 4900 | 3.50% | Rashtriya Jan Jan Party |
| 6 | Sanket Kumar | 3345 | 2.40% | Rashtriya Lok Samta Party |
| 7 | Rajendra Prasad Gupta | 2233 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Gautam Kumar | 1371 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Ajay Kumar | 971 | 0.70% | Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) |
| 10 | Krishna Murari Kumar | 769 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Daro Bind | 718 | 0.50% | Jantantrik Lokhit Party |
The Sheikhpura constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Vijay Kumar (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 56,365 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.