Who won Dhaka in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Pawan Kumar Jaiswal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhaka constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Faisal Rahman of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 10,114 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Dhaka?

Pawan Kumar Jaiswal won Dhaka by 10,114 votes, which is 4.93% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Dhaka in 2020?

Voter turnout in Dhaka constituency was 64.75% in the 2020 election, with 2,07,922 votes cast out of 3,21,111 registered electors.

Which candidates lost their security deposit in Dhaka?

RAM PUKAR SINHA (RLSP), MD SALIM MANSURI (IND), ABHIJIT SINGH (JAPL), DR. RAJAN JAISWAL (TPLRSP), CHANDRADIP KUMAR (IND), MD. KASIM ANSARI (IND), RAMKRIT PASWAN (JNSNGHDL) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Dhaka election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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GeneralConstituency No. 21

Dhaka (GEN) Election Result 2020

Winner

Pawan Kumar Jaiswal

Bharatiya Janata Party

99,792

votes

Runner-Up

Faisal Rahman

Rashtriya Janata Dal

89,678

votes

Won by 10,114 votes

Margin: 4.93%

Total Valid Votes: 2,04,875

Candidate-Wise Results

10 candidates contested this seat

A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Dhaka seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: PAWAN KUMAR JAISWAL (BJP), FAISAL RAHMAN (RJD), RAM PUKAR SINHA (RLSP), MD SALIM MANSURI (IND), ABHIJIT SINGH (JAPL), DR. RAJAN JAISWAL (TPLRSP), CHANDRADIP KUMAR (IND), MD. KASIM ANSARI (IND), RAMKRIT PASWAN (JNSNGHDL). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Dhaka 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	21	Dhaka	PAWAN KUMAR JAISWAL	BJP	Lotus	MALE	43	GENERAL	99,533	259	99,792	48.01%	0.00%	Won
2	21	Dhaka	FAISAL RAHMAN	RJD	Hurricane Lamp	MALE	36	GENERAL	89,137	541	89,678	43.15%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	21	Dhaka	RAM PUKAR SINHA	RLSP	Ceiling Fan	MALE	44	GENERAL	10,907	25	10,932	5.26%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	21	Dhaka	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	2,959	6	2,965	1.43%	0.00%
5	21	Dhaka	MD SALIM MANSURI	IND	Air Conditioner	MALE	28	GENERAL	1,313	0	1,313	0.63%	0.00%	Forfeited
6	21	Dhaka	ABHIJIT SINGH	JAPL	Scissors	MALE	37	GENERAL	965	1	966	0.46%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	21	Dhaka	DR. RAJAN JAISWAL	TPLRSP	CHESS BOARD	MALE	41	GENERAL	874	1	875	0.42%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	21	Dhaka	CHANDRADIP KUMAR	IND	Almirah	MALE	46	GENERAL	570	0	570	0.27%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	21	Dhaka	MD. KASIM ANSARI	IND	Helicopter	MALE	40	GENERAL	498	1	499	0.24%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	21	Dhaka	RAMKRIT PASWAN	JNSNGHDL	Gas Stove	MALE	42	GENERAL	250	0	250	0.12%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 21 · Dhaka

PAWAN KUMAR JAISWAL

BJP

Won

Total Votes99,792

% of Valid + NOTA48.01%

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SymbolLotusGenderMALEAge43CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes99,533Postal Votes259% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 21 · Dhaka

FAISAL RAHMAN

RJD

Runner-up

Total Votes89,678

% of Valid + NOTA43.15%

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SymbolHurricane LampGenderMALEAge36CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes89,137Postal Votes541% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 21 · Dhaka

RAM PUKAR SINHA

RLSP

Forfeited

Total Votes10,932

% of Valid + NOTA5.26%

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SymbolCeiling FanGenderMALEAge44CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes10,907Postal Votes25% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 21 · Dhaka

NOTA

Total Votes2,965

% of Valid + NOTA1.43%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes2,959Postal Votes6% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 21 · Dhaka

MD SALIM MANSURI

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,313

% of Valid + NOTA0.63%

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SymbolAir ConditionerGenderMALEAge28CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,313Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 21 · Dhaka

ABHIJIT SINGH

JAPL

Forfeited

Total Votes966

% of Valid + NOTA0.46%

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SymbolScissorsGenderMALEAge37CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes965Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 21 · Dhaka

DR. RAJAN JAISWAL

TPLRSP

Forfeited

Total Votes875

% of Valid + NOTA0.42%

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SymbolCHESS BOARDGenderMALEAge41CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes874Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 21 · Dhaka

CHANDRADIP KUMAR

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes570

% of Valid + NOTA0.27%

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SymbolAlmirahGenderMALEAge46CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes570Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 21 · Dhaka

MD. KASIM ANSARI

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes499

% of Valid + NOTA0.24%

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SymbolHelicopterGenderMALEAge40CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes498Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 21 · Dhaka

RAMKRIT PASWAN

JNSNGHDL

Forfeited

Total Votes250

% of Valid + NOTA0.12%

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SymbolGas StoveGenderMALEAge42CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes250Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

BJP48.01%

RJD43.15%

RLSP5.26%

NOTA1.43%

IND0.63%

JAPL0.46%

TPLRSP0.42%

IND0.27%

IND0.24%

JNSNGHDL0.12%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Pawan Kumar Jaiswal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhaka seat by a margin of 10,114 votes (4.93% of total votes), defeating Faisal Rahman of Rashtriya Janata Dal. Voter turnout was 64.75%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,21,111

Total Voters

2,07,922

Turnout

64.75%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,68,899 / 1,52,192 / 20

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

99,920 / 1,07,086 / 0

Postal Votes

916

Service Electors

269

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Total
Nomination Filed	9	9
Nomination Rejected	0	0
Withdrawn	0	0
Contested	9	9
Forfeited Deposit	7	7

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:2,04,875

NOTA:2,965

Rejected / Test:82

EVM Votes

2,07,006

Postal Votes

916

Valid Postal

828

NOTA % of Valid

1.45%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

467

Avg. Electors / Station

~688

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 Dhaka in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Pawan Kumar Jaiswal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhaka constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Faisal Rahman of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 10,114 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Dhaka?: Pawan Kumar Jaiswal won Dhaka by 10,114 votes, which is 4.93% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Dhaka in 2020?: Voter turnout in Dhaka constituency was 64.75% in the 2020 election, with 2,07,922 votes cast out of 3,21,111 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Dhaka in 2020?: A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Dhaka seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: PAWAN KUMAR JAISWAL (BJP), FAISAL RAHMAN (RJD), RAM PUKAR SINHA (RLSP), MD SALIM MANSURI (IND), ABHIJIT SINGH (JAPL), DR. RAJAN JAISWAL (TPLRSP), CHANDRADIP KUMAR (IND), MD. KASIM ANSARI (IND), RAMKRIT PASWAN (JNSNGHDL). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Dhaka?: RAM PUKAR SINHA (RLSP), MD SALIM MANSURI (IND), ABHIJIT SINGH (JAPL), DR. RAJAN JAISWAL (TPLRSP), CHANDRADIP KUMAR (IND), MD. KASIM ANSARI (IND), RAMKRIT PASWAN (JNSNGHDL) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Dhaka election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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