Who won Jokihat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Shahnawaz of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen won the Jokihat constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Sarfaraz Alam of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 7,383 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Jokihat?

Shahnawaz won Jokihat by 7,383 votes, which is 4.30% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Jokihat in 2020?

Voter turnout in Jokihat constituency was 59.80% in the 2020 election, with 1,75,410 votes cast out of 2,93,347 registered electors.

Which candidates lost their security deposit in Jokihat?

SABA PERWEEN (IND), MD SHABBIR AHMAD (SDPI), AFAQUE ANWAR (RSSCMJP), MOHD MOBINUL HAQUE (NCP), MANAWWAR ALI (JDR), RAM RATAN YADAV (ANGSP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Jokihat election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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GeneralConstituency No. 50

Jokihat (GEN) Election Result 2020

Winner

Shahnawaz

All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen

59,596

votes

Runner-Up

Sarfaraz Alam

Rashtriya Janata Dal

52,213

votes

Won by 7,383 votes

Margin: 4.30%

Total Valid Votes: 1,71,294

Candidate-Wise Results

10 candidates contested this seat

A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Jokihat seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: SHAHNAWAZ (AIMIM), SARFARAZ ALAM (RJD), RANJIT YADAV (BJP), SABA PERWEEN (IND), MD SHABBIR AHMAD (SDPI), AFAQUE ANWAR (RSSCMJP), MOHD MOBINUL HAQUE (NCP), MANAWWAR ALI (JDR), RAM RATAN YADAV (ANGSP). 6 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Jokihat 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	50	Jokihat	SHAHNAWAZ	AIMIM	Kite	MALE	38	GENERAL	59,523	73	59,596	34.22%	0.00%	Won
2	50	Jokihat	SARFARAZ ALAM	RJD	Hurricane Lamp	MALE	51	GENERAL	51,980	233	52,213	29.98%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	50	Jokihat	RANJIT YADAV	BJP	Lotus	MALE	41	GENERAL	48,892	41	48,933	28.10%	0.00%
4	50	Jokihat	SABA PERWEEN	IND	Tractor Chalata Kisan	FEMALE	26	GENERAL	3,695	1	3,696	2.12%	0.00%	Forfeited
5	50	Jokihat	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	2,842	2	2,844	1.63%	0.00%
6	50	Jokihat	MD SHABBIR AHMAD	SDPI	Auto- Rickshaw	MALE	67	GENERAL	2,349	1	2,350	1.35%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	50	Jokihat	AFAQUE ANWAR	RSSCMJP	HOCKEY and BALL	MALE	40	GENERAL	1,386	2	1,388	0.80%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	50	Jokihat	MOHD MOBINUL HAQUE	NCP	Clock	MALE	47	GENERAL	1,243	0	1,243	0.71%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	50	Jokihat	MANAWWAR ALI	JDR	Dolli	MALE	26	GENERAL	956	0	956	0.55%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	50	Jokihat	RAM RATAN YADAV	ANGSP	Almirah	MALE	50	GENERAL	919	0	919	0.53%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 50 · Jokihat

SHAHNAWAZ

AIMIM

Won

Total Votes59,596

% of Valid + NOTA34.22%

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SymbolKiteGenderMALEAge38CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes59,523Postal Votes73% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 50 · Jokihat

SARFARAZ ALAM

RJD

Runner-up

Total Votes52,213

% of Valid + NOTA29.98%

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SymbolHurricane LampGenderMALEAge51CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes51,980Postal Votes233% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 50 · Jokihat

RANJIT YADAV

BJP

Total Votes48,933

% of Valid + NOTA28.10%

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SymbolLotusGenderMALEAge41CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes48,892Postal Votes41% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 50 · Jokihat

SABA PERWEEN

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes3,696

% of Valid + NOTA2.12%

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SymbolTractor Chalata KisanGenderFEMALEAge26CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes3,695Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 50 · Jokihat

NOTA

Total Votes2,844

% of Valid + NOTA1.63%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes2,842Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 50 · Jokihat

MD SHABBIR AHMAD

SDPI

Forfeited

Total Votes2,350

% of Valid + NOTA1.35%

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SymbolAuto- RickshawGenderMALEAge67CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,349Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 50 · Jokihat

AFAQUE ANWAR

RSSCMJP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,388

% of Valid + NOTA0.80%

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SymbolHOCKEY and BALLGenderMALEAge40CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,386Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 50 · Jokihat

MOHD MOBINUL HAQUE

NCP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,243

% of Valid + NOTA0.71%

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SymbolClockGenderMALEAge47CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,243Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 50 · Jokihat

MANAWWAR ALI

JDR

Forfeited

Total Votes956

% of Valid + NOTA0.55%

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SymbolDolliGenderMALEAge26CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes956Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 50 · Jokihat

RAM RATAN YADAV

ANGSP

Forfeited

Total Votes919

% of Valid + NOTA0.53%

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SymbolAlmirahGenderMALEAge50CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes919Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

AIMIM34.22%

RJD29.98%

BJP28.10%

IND2.12%

NOTA1.63%

SDPI1.35%

RSSCMJP0.80%

NCP0.71%

JDR0.55%

ANGSP0.53%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Shahnawaz of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen won the Jokihat seat by a margin of 7,383 votes (4.30% of total votes), defeating Sarfaraz Alam of Rashtriya Janata Dal. Voter turnout was 59.80%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

2,93,347

Total Voters

1,75,410

Turnout

59.80%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,54,024 / 1,39,308 / 15

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

79,308 / 95,392 / 0

Postal Votes

710

Service Electors

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	10	1	11
Nomination Rejected	1	0	1
Withdrawn	1	0	1
Contested	8	1	9
Forfeited Deposit	5	1	6

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,71,294

NOTA:2,844

Rejected / Test:1,272

EVM Votes

1,74,700

Postal Votes

710

Valid Postal

351

NOTA % of Valid

1.66%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

422

Avg. Electors / Station

~695

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 Jokihat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Shahnawaz of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen won the Jokihat constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Sarfaraz Alam of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 7,383 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Jokihat?: Shahnawaz won Jokihat by 7,383 votes, which is 4.30% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Jokihat in 2020?: Voter turnout in Jokihat constituency was 59.80% in the 2020 election, with 1,75,410 votes cast out of 2,93,347 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Jokihat in 2020?: A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Jokihat seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: SHAHNAWAZ (AIMIM), SARFARAZ ALAM (RJD), RANJIT YADAV (BJP), SABA PERWEEN (IND), MD SHABBIR AHMAD (SDPI), AFAQUE ANWAR (RSSCMJP), MOHD MOBINUL HAQUE (NCP), MANAWWAR ALI (JDR), RAM RATAN YADAV (ANGSP). 6 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Jokihat?: SABA PERWEEN (IND), MD SHABBIR AHMAD (SDPI), AFAQUE ANWAR (RSSCMJP), MOHD MOBINUL HAQUE (NCP), MANAWWAR ALI (JDR), RAM RATAN YADAV (ANGSP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Jokihat election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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