Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Sikander Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Thakurganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 34,691 votes (29.50% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Md. Jawed (Indian National Congress) with 26,739 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Sikander Singh | 34691 | 29.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Md. Jawed | 26739 | 22.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Md. Suleman | 20870 | 17.70% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Choudhary Khalikuzamma | 19440 | 16.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Gufran Ahmad | 7951 | 6.80% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 6 | Tara Chand Dhanuka | 3339 | 2.80% | Samata Party |
| 7 | Parween Kumar Paswan | 1769 | 1.50% | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party |
| 8 | Bhagwan Singh | 555 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Syed | 465 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Gobinda Lal Yadav | 455 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Jaleshwar Ram | 363 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | Yunus Alam | 254 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Syed Badru Dojja | 164 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Md. Samsuddin | 155 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Krishan Gopal Agarwal | 148 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Md. Mustaque Alam | 126 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Nurul Hoda | 118 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Amna Manjer | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Thakurganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Sikander Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 34,691 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.