Who won Begusarai in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Kundan Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Begusarai constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Amita Bhushan of Indian National Congress by a margin of 4,554 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Begusarai?

Kundan Kumar won Begusarai by 4,554 votes, which is 2.44% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Begusarai in 2020?

Voter turnout in Begusarai constituency was 55.62% in the 2020 election, with 1,87,229 votes cast out of 3,36,598 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 146

Begusarai (GEN) Election Result 2020

Winner

Kundan Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

74,217

votes

Runner-Up

Amita Bhushan

Indian National Congress

69,663

votes

Won by 4,554 votes

Margin: 2.44%

Total Valid Votes: 1,86,205

Candidate-Wise Results

19 candidates contested this seat

A total of 19 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Begusarai seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: KUNDAN KUMAR (BJP), AMITA BHUSHAN (INC), RAJESH KUMAR (IND), SANJU KUMARI (RLSP), RAJENDRA KUMAR ALIAS RAJA (IND), SOHIT TANTI (IND), SANJAY GAUTAM (IND), ASHUTOSH KUMAR ALIAS HIRA PODDAR (IND), NAND KUMAR SAH (BMUP), DR. MIRA SINGH (IND), DEV KANT SINGH (JPJD), BHASKAR KUMAR (TPLRSP), MANOJ KUMAR SINGH (RJNJNP), AMARJEET SAH (AMJNMTP), SURYA PRAKASH HISARIYA (JAPL), RAMASHISH SHARMA (LGJNPSCL), VARUN KUMAR (SSD), ARJUN KUMAR (SUCI). 16 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Begusarai constituency, 2020 Bihar Assembly Election
Rank	Constituency No.	Constituency Name	Candidate	Party	Symbol	Gender	Age	Category	General Votes	Postal Votes	Total Votes	% Valid+NOTA	% Electors	Status
1	146	Begusarai	KUNDAN KUMAR	BJP	Lotus	MALE	43	GENERAL	73,831	386	74,217	39.66%	0.00%	Won
2	146	Begusarai	AMITA BHUSHAN	INC	Hand	FEMALE	50	GENERAL	68,439	1,224	69,663	37.23%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	146	Begusarai	RAJESH KUMAR	IND	Tractor Chalata Kisan	MALE	41	GENERAL	17,936	66	18,002	9.62%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	146	Begusarai	SANJU KUMARI	RLSP	Ceiling Fan	FEMALE	36	GENERAL	5,509	22	5,531	2.96%	0.00%	Forfeited
5	146	Begusarai	RAJENDRA KUMAR ALIAS RAJA	IND	Telephone	MALE	47	GENERAL	3,430	8	3,438	1.84%	0.00%	Forfeited
6	146	Begusarai	SOHIT TANTI	IND	Gas Cylinder	MALE	37	SC	2,094	2	2,096	1.12%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	146	Begusarai	SANJAY GAUTAM	IND	BUCKET	MALE	45	GENERAL	2,042	15	2,057	1.10%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	146	Begusarai	ASHUTOSH KUMAR ALIAS HIRA PODDAR	IND	Bricks	MALE	46	GENERAL	1,921	15	1,936	1.03%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	146	Begusarai	NAND KUMAR SAH	BMUP	Cot	MALE	49	GENERAL	1,795	18	1,813	0.97%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	146	Begusarai	DR. MIRA SINGH	IND	Cup & Saucer	FEMALE	69	GENERAL	1,611	5	1,616	0.86%	0.00%	Forfeited
11	146	Begusarai	DEV KANT SINGH	JPJD	Diesel Pump	MALE	46	GENERAL	1,461	5	1,466	0.78%	0.00%	Forfeited
12	146	Begusarai	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	919	11	930	0.50%	0.00%
13	146	Begusarai	BHASKAR KUMAR	TPLRSP	CHESS BOARD	MALE	32	GENERAL	902	11	913	0.49%	0.00%	Forfeited
14	146	Begusarai	MANOJ KUMAR SINGH	RJNJNP	Bat	MALE	46	GENERAL	695	12	707	0.38%	0.00%	Forfeited
15	146	Begusarai	AMARJEET SAH	AMJNMTP	Basket containing Fruits	MALE	40	GENERAL	677	1	678	0.36%	0.00%	Forfeited
16	146	Begusarai	SURYA PRAKASH HISARIYA	JAPL	Scissors	MALE	33	GENERAL	674	3	677	0.36%	0.00%	Forfeited
17	146	Begusarai	RAMASHISH SHARMA	LGJNPSCL	Pot	MALE	48	GENERAL	526	14	540	0.29%	0.00%	Forfeited
18	146	Begusarai	VARUN KUMAR	SSD	Saw	MALE	44	GENERAL	511	4	515	0.28%	0.00%	Forfeited
19	146	Begusarai	ARJUN KUMAR	SUCI	Battery torch	MALE	32	GENERAL	338	2	340	0.18%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

KUNDAN KUMAR

BJP

Won

Total Votes74,217

% of Valid + NOTA39.66%

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SymbolLotusGenderMALEAge43CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes73,831Postal Votes386% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

AMITA BHUSHAN

INC

Runner-up

Total Votes69,663

% of Valid + NOTA37.23%

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SymbolHandGenderFEMALEAge50CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes68,439Postal Votes1,224% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

RAJESH KUMAR

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes18,002

% of Valid + NOTA9.62%

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SymbolTractor Chalata KisanGenderMALEAge41CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes17,936Postal Votes66% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

SANJU KUMARI

RLSP

Forfeited

Total Votes5,531

% of Valid + NOTA2.96%

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SymbolCeiling FanGenderFEMALEAge36CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes5,509Postal Votes22% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

RAJENDRA KUMAR ALIAS RAJA

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes3,438

% of Valid + NOTA1.84%

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SymbolTelephoneGenderMALEAge47CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes3,430Postal Votes8% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

SOHIT TANTI

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,096

% of Valid + NOTA1.12%

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SymbolGas CylinderGenderMALEAge37CategorySCGeneral Votes2,094Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

SANJAY GAUTAM

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,057

% of Valid + NOTA1.10%

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SymbolBUCKETGenderMALEAge45CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,042Postal Votes15% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

ASHUTOSH KUMAR ALIAS HIRA PODDAR

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,936

% of Valid + NOTA1.03%

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SymbolBricksGenderMALEAge46CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,921Postal Votes15% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

NAND KUMAR SAH

BMUP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,813

% of Valid + NOTA0.97%

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SymbolCotGenderMALEAge49CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,795Postal Votes18% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

DR. MIRA SINGH

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,616

% of Valid + NOTA0.86%

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SymbolCup & SaucerGenderFEMALEAge69CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,611Postal Votes5% of Electors0.00%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

DEV KANT SINGH

JPJD

Forfeited

Total Votes1,466

% of Valid + NOTA0.78%

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SymbolDiesel PumpGenderMALEAge46CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,461Postal Votes5% of Electors0.00%

Rank 12 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

NOTA

Total Votes930

% of Valid + NOTA0.50%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes919Postal Votes11% of Electors0.00%

Rank 13 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

BHASKAR KUMAR

TPLRSP

Forfeited

Total Votes913

% of Valid + NOTA0.49%

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SymbolCHESS BOARDGenderMALEAge32CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes902Postal Votes11% of Electors0.00%

Rank 14 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

MANOJ KUMAR SINGH

RJNJNP

Forfeited

Total Votes707

% of Valid + NOTA0.38%

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SymbolBatGenderMALEAge46CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes695Postal Votes12% of Electors0.00%

Rank 15 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

AMARJEET SAH

AMJNMTP

Forfeited

Total Votes678

% of Valid + NOTA0.36%

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SymbolBasket containing FruitsGenderMALEAge40CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes677Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 16 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

SURYA PRAKASH HISARIYA

JAPL

Forfeited

Total Votes677

% of Valid + NOTA0.36%

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SymbolScissorsGenderMALEAge33CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes674Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 17 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

RAMASHISH SHARMA

LGJNPSCL

Forfeited

Total Votes540

% of Valid + NOTA0.29%

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SymbolPotGenderMALEAge48CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes526Postal Votes14% of Electors0.00%

Rank 18 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

VARUN KUMAR

SSD

Forfeited

Total Votes515

% of Valid + NOTA0.28%

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SymbolSawGenderMALEAge44CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes511Postal Votes4% of Electors0.00%

Rank 19 · Constituency No. 146 · Begusarai

ARJUN KUMAR

SUCI

Forfeited

Total Votes340

% of Valid + NOTA0.18%

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SymbolBattery torchGenderMALEAge32CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes338Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

BJP39.66%

INC37.23%

IND9.62%

RLSP2.96%

IND1.84%

IND1.12%

IND1.10%

IND1.03%

BMUP0.97%

IND0.86%

JPJD0.78%

NOTA0.50%

TPLRSP0.49%

RJNJNP0.38%

AMJNMTP0.36%

JAPL0.36%

LGJNPSCL0.29%

SSD0.28%

SUCI0.18%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Kundan Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Begusarai seat by a margin of 4,554 votes (2.44% of total votes), defeating Amita Bhushan of Indian National Congress. Voter turnout was 55.62%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,36,598

Total Voters

1,87,229

Turnout

55.62%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,79,360 / 1,57,230 / 8

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

93,214 / 92,097 / 0

Postal Votes

1,918

Service Electors

511

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	17	3	20
Nomination Rejected	1	0	1
Withdrawn	1	0	1
Contested	15	3	18
Forfeited Deposit	14	2	16

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,86,205

NOTA:930

Rejected / Test:94

EVM Votes

1,85,311

Postal Votes

1,918

Valid Postal

1,813

NOTA % of Valid

0.50%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

507

Avg. Electors / Station

~664

Key Dates

Polling Date

3 Nov 2020

Counting Date

10 Nov 2020

Result Declared

10 Nov 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Begusarai in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Kundan Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Begusarai constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Amita Bhushan of Indian National Congress by a margin of 4,554 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Begusarai?: Kundan Kumar won Begusarai by 4,554 votes, which is 2.44% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Begusarai in 2020?: Voter turnout in Begusarai constituency was 55.62% in the 2020 election, with 1,87,229 votes cast out of 3,36,598 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Begusarai in 2020?: A total of 19 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Begusarai seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: KUNDAN KUMAR (BJP), AMITA BHUSHAN (INC), RAJESH KUMAR (IND), SANJU KUMARI (RLSP), RAJENDRA KUMAR ALIAS RAJA (IND), SOHIT TANTI (IND), SANJAY GAUTAM (IND), ASHUTOSH KUMAR ALIAS HIRA PODDAR (IND), NAND KUMAR SAH (BMUP), DR. MIRA SINGH (IND), DEV KANT SINGH (JPJD), BHASKAR KUMAR (TPLRSP), MANOJ KUMAR SINGH (RJNJNP), AMARJEET SAH (AMJNMTP), SURYA PRAKASH HISARIYA (JAPL), RAMASHISH SHARMA (LGJNPSCL), VARUN KUMAR (SSD), ARJUN KUMAR (SUCI). 16 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Begusarai?: RAJESH KUMAR (IND), SANJU KUMARI (RLSP), RAJENDRA KUMAR ALIAS RAJA (IND), SOHIT TANTI (IND), SANJAY GAUTAM (IND), ASHUTOSH KUMAR ALIAS HIRA PODDAR (IND), NAND KUMAR SAH (BMUP), DR. MIRA SINGH (IND), DEV KANT SINGH (JPJD), BHASKAR KUMAR (TPLRSP), MANOJ KUMAR SINGH (RJNJNP), AMARJEET SAH (AMJNMTP), SURYA PRAKASH HISARIYA (JAPL), RAMASHISH SHARMA (LGJNPSCL), VARUN KUMAR (SSD), ARJUN KUMAR (SUCI) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Begusarai election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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