Uttar Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Lalji Verma of Samajwadi Party won the Katehari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 93,524 votes (38.00% vote share). The runner-up was Avadhesh Kumar (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal) with 85,828 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Lalji Verma | 93524 | 38.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 2 | Avadhesh Kumar | 85828 | 34.90% | Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal |
| 3 | Prateek Pandey | 58482 | 23.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Nishat Fatima | 2049 | 0.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Raghupati | 1389 | 0.60% | Moulik Adhikar Party |
| 6 | Ashok Kumar Sen | 1312 | 0.50% | Jan Adhikar Party |
| 7 | Omaveer | 1043 | 0.40% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 8 | Rinka Gautam | 977 | 0.40% | Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) |
| 9 | Ram Baran Prajapati | 922 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Ekalakh | 542 | 0.20% | Peace Party |
The Katehari constituency is part of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party) emerged as the winner securing 93,524 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.