Uttar Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Umar Ali Khan of Samajwadi Party won the Behat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 134,513 votes (48.00% vote share). The runner-up was Naresh Saini (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 96,633 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Umar Ali Khan | 134513 | 48.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 2 | Naresh Saini | 96633 | 34.50% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Rais Malik | 45075 | 16.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Poonam Kamboj | 1632 | 0.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Sushil Kumar | 1162 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Dharampal Singh | 560 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Ali Khan | 409 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Mo. Ikram | 272 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Behat constituency is part of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Umar Ali Khan (Samajwadi Party) emerged as the winner securing 134,513 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.