Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Veena Shahi of Indian National Congress won the Vaishali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 52,708 votes (41.40% vote share). The runner-up was Vrishin Patel (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 40,680 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Veena Shahi | 52708 | 41.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vrishin Patel | 40680 | 31.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Rajkishor Sinha | 18570 | 14.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 4 | Khakhan Rai | 5467 | 4.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Pappu Kumar | 5229 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Tarlok Singh | 979 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Yogendra Rai | 719 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Ashok Kumar | 518 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramdeb Prasad Rai | 426 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramashray Ram | 414 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Umesh Kumar | 384 | 0.30% | Apna Dal |
| 12 | Manohar Rai | 348 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Arun Kr. Singh | 327 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Tarkeshwar Singh | 302 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Umesh Vaitha | 233 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Shashi Bhushan Singh | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Vaishali constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Veena Shahi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 52,708 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.