Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2010
Ramesh Rishidev of Janata Dal (United) won the Singheshwar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2010 state assembly election, securing 72,282 votes (49.80% vote share). The runner-up was Amit Kumar Bharti (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 57,086 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Ramesh Rishidev | 72282 | 49.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Amit Kumar Bharti | 57086 | 39.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Ganesh Paswan | 5969 | 4.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Indo Devi | 3227 | 2.20% | Samata Party |
| 5 | Dinesh Kumar Paswan | 3033 | 2.10% | Rashtra Sewa Dal |
| 6 | Rajendra Rajak | 1860 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Chandra Bhusan Paswan | 1839 | 1.30% | Jawan Kisan Morcha |
The Singheshwar constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2010 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Rishidev (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 72,282 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.