Who won Bisfi in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Haribhushan Thakur "Bachol" of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bisfi constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Da. Faiyaz Ahmad of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 10,282 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Bisfi?

Haribhushan Thakur "Bachol" won Bisfi by 10,282 votes, which is 5.83% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Bisfi in 2020?

Voter turnout in Bisfi constituency was 54.63% in the 2020 election, with 1,79,245 votes cast out of 3,28,098 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 35

Bisfi (GEN) Election Result 2020

Winner

Haribhushan Thakur "Bachol"

Bharatiya Janata Party

86,787

votes

Runner-Up

Da. Faiyaz Ahmad

Rashtriya Janata Dal

76,505

votes

Won by 10,282 votes

Margin: 5.83%

Total Valid Votes: 1,76,254

Candidate-Wise Results

14 candidates contested this seat

A total of 14 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Bisfi seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: HARIBHUSHAN THAKUR "BACHOL" (BJP), Da. FAIYAZ AHMAD (RJD), MAHESHWAR PRASAD CHAUDHARY (IND), RAJ KUMAR MUKHIYA (IND), PUSHPAM PRIYA (TPLRSP), TAUKIR (NCP), ABADHESH KUMAR (JTLP), INDRAJEET MAHTO (IND), MANISH KUMAR (IND), MD AUSAF (SJDD), BHARAT PASWAN (IND), ASHOK KUMAR ROY (IND), ARVIND KUMAR MISHRA (IND). 11 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Bisfi 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	35	Bisfi	HARIBHUSHAN THAKUR "BACHOL"	BJP	Lotus	MALE	51	GENERAL	86,511	276	86,787	48.43%	0.00%	Won
2	35	Bisfi	Da. FAIYAZ AHMAD	RJD	Hurricane Lamp	MALE	57	GENERAL	76,001	504	76,505	42.70%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	35	Bisfi	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	2,934	1	2,935	1.64%	0.00%
4	35	Bisfi	MAHESHWAR PRASAD CHAUDHARY	IND	Bead Necklace	MALE	52	GENERAL	2,415	1	2,416	1.35%	0.00%	Forfeited
5	35	Bisfi	RAJ KUMAR MUKHIYA	IND	Carrom Board	MALE	55	GENERAL	2,176	0	2,176	1.21%	0.00%	Forfeited
6	35	Bisfi	PUSHPAM PRIYA	TPLRSP	CHESS BOARD	FEMALE	33	GENERAL	1,511	12	1,523	0.85%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	35	Bisfi	TAUKIR	NCP	Clock	MALE	47	GENERAL	1,518	2	1,520	0.85%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	35	Bisfi	ABADHESH KUMAR	JTLP	Television	MALE	30	GENERAL	1,469	0	1,469	0.82%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	35	Bisfi	INDRAJEET MAHTO	IND	Plate Containing Food	MALE	32	GENERAL	965	2	967	0.54%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	35	Bisfi	MANISH KUMAR	IND	Cup & Saucer	MALE	28	GENERAL	879	2	881	0.49%	0.00%	Forfeited
11	35	Bisfi	MD AUSAF	SJDD	Air Conditioner	MALE	63	GENERAL	772	4	776	0.43%	0.00%	Forfeited
12	35	Bisfi	BHARAT PASWAN	IND	Auto- Rickshaw	MALE	47	SC	614	4	618	0.34%	0.00%	Forfeited
13	35	Bisfi	ASHOK KUMAR ROY	IND	Ludo	MALE	35	GENERAL	352	0	352	0.20%	0.00%	Forfeited
14	35	Bisfi	ARVIND KUMAR MISHRA	IND	Apple	MALE	32	GENERAL	264	0	264	0.15%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 35 · Bisfi

HARIBHUSHAN THAKUR "BACHOL"

BJP

Won

Total Votes86,787

% of Valid + NOTA48.43%

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SymbolLotusGenderMALEAge51CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes86,511Postal Votes276% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 35 · Bisfi

Da. FAIYAZ AHMAD

RJD

Runner-up

Total Votes76,505

% of Valid + NOTA42.70%

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SymbolHurricane LampGenderMALEAge57CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes76,001Postal Votes504% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 35 · Bisfi

NOTA

Total Votes2,935

% of Valid + NOTA1.64%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes2,934Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 35 · Bisfi

MAHESHWAR PRASAD CHAUDHARY

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,416

% of Valid + NOTA1.35%

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SymbolBead NecklaceGenderMALEAge52CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,415Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 35 · Bisfi

RAJ KUMAR MUKHIYA

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,176

% of Valid + NOTA1.21%

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SymbolCarrom BoardGenderMALEAge55CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,176Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 35 · Bisfi

PUSHPAM PRIYA

TPLRSP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,523

% of Valid + NOTA0.85%

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SymbolCHESS BOARDGenderFEMALEAge33CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,511Postal Votes12% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 35 · Bisfi

TAUKIR

NCP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,520

% of Valid + NOTA0.85%

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SymbolClockGenderMALEAge47CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,518Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 35 · Bisfi

ABADHESH KUMAR

JTLP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,469

% of Valid + NOTA0.82%

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SymbolTelevisionGenderMALEAge30CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,469Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 35 · Bisfi

INDRAJEET MAHTO

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes967

% of Valid + NOTA0.54%

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SymbolPlate Containing FoodGenderMALEAge32CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes965Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 35 · Bisfi

MANISH KUMAR

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes881

% of Valid + NOTA0.49%

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SymbolCup & SaucerGenderMALEAge28CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes879Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 35 · Bisfi

MD AUSAF

SJDD

Forfeited

Total Votes776

% of Valid + NOTA0.43%

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SymbolAir ConditionerGenderMALEAge63CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes772Postal Votes4% of Electors0.00%

Rank 12 · Constituency No. 35 · Bisfi

BHARAT PASWAN

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes618

% of Valid + NOTA0.34%

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SymbolAuto- RickshawGenderMALEAge47CategorySCGeneral Votes614Postal Votes4% of Electors0.00%

Rank 13 · Constituency No. 35 · Bisfi

ASHOK KUMAR ROY

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes352

% of Valid + NOTA0.20%

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SymbolLudoGenderMALEAge35CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes352Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 14 · Constituency No. 35 · Bisfi

ARVIND KUMAR MISHRA

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes264

% of Valid + NOTA0.15%

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SymbolAppleGenderMALEAge32CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes264Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

BJP48.43%

RJD42.70%

NOTA1.64%

IND1.35%

IND1.21%

TPLRSP0.85%

NCP0.85%

JTLP0.82%

IND0.54%

IND0.49%

SJDD0.43%

IND0.34%

IND0.20%

IND0.15%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Haribhushan Thakur "Bachol" of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bisfi seat by a margin of 10,282 votes (5.83% of total votes), defeating Da. Faiyaz Ahmad of Rashtriya Janata Dal. Voter turnout was 54.63%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,28,098

Total Voters

1,79,245

Turnout

54.63%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,70,166 / 1,57,900 / 32

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

82,775 / 95,605 / 1

Postal Votes

864

Service Electors

215

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	13	1	14
Nomination Rejected	1	0	1
Withdrawn	0	0	0
Contested	12	1	13
Forfeited Deposit	10	1	11

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,76,254

NOTA:2,935

Rejected / Test:56

EVM Votes

1,78,381

Postal Votes

864

Valid Postal

807

NOTA % of Valid

1.67%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

483

Avg. Electors / Station

~679

Key Dates

Polling Date

7 Nov 2020

Counting Date

10 Nov 2020

Result Declared

10 Nov 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Bisfi in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Haribhushan Thakur "Bachol" of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bisfi constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Da. Faiyaz Ahmad of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 10,282 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Bisfi?: Haribhushan Thakur "Bachol" won Bisfi by 10,282 votes, which is 5.83% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Bisfi in 2020?: Voter turnout in Bisfi constituency was 54.63% in the 2020 election, with 1,79,245 votes cast out of 3,28,098 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Bisfi in 2020?: A total of 14 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Bisfi seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: HARIBHUSHAN THAKUR "BACHOL" (BJP), Da. FAIYAZ AHMAD (RJD), MAHESHWAR PRASAD CHAUDHARY (IND), RAJ KUMAR MUKHIYA (IND), PUSHPAM PRIYA (TPLRSP), TAUKIR (NCP), ABADHESH KUMAR (JTLP), INDRAJEET MAHTO (IND), MANISH KUMAR (IND), MD AUSAF (SJDD), BHARAT PASWAN (IND), ASHOK KUMAR ROY (IND), ARVIND KUMAR MISHRA (IND). 11 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Bisfi?: MAHESHWAR PRASAD CHAUDHARY (IND), RAJ KUMAR MUKHIYA (IND), PUSHPAM PRIYA (TPLRSP), TAUKIR (NCP), ABADHESH KUMAR (JTLP), INDRAJEET MAHTO (IND), MANISH KUMAR (IND), MD AUSAF (SJDD), BHARAT PASWAN (IND), ASHOK KUMAR ROY (IND), ARVIND KUMAR MISHRA (IND) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Bisfi election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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