Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Vijay Kumar Singh of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Singheshwar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 40,228 votes (38.70% vote share). The runner-up was Upendra Narayan Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) with 20,968 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 Singh | 40228 | 38.70% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Upendra Narayan Yadav | 20968 | 20.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 3 | Dinesh Kumar Yadab | 12971 | 12.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Kaushal Kumar | 8559 | 8.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Krishna Vallav Kranti Yadav | 7468 | 7.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhumi Yadav | 4353 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Brahmdeo Mandal | 4134 | 4.00% | Bhartiya Jana Congress (Rashtriya) |
| 8 | Satyendra Kumar Singh Yadav | 2797 | 2.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 9 | Shatyendra Kumar | 1013 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Rajo Mehta | 1010 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Rajeev Kumar | 558 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Singheshwar constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Vijay Kumar Singh (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 40,228 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.