Who won Kalyanpur in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Maheshwar Hazari of Janata Dal (United) won the Kalyanpur constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Ranjeet Kumar Ram of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) by a margin of 10,251 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Kalyanpur?

Maheshwar Hazari won Kalyanpur by 10,251 votes, which is 5.66% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Kalyanpur in 2020?

Voter turnout in Kalyanpur constituency was 57.93% in the 2020 election, with 1,87,949 votes cast out of 3,24,420 registered electors.

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Scheduled CasteConstituency No. 131

Kalyanpur (SC) Election Result 2020

Winner

Maheshwar Hazari

Janata Dal (United)

72,279

votes

Runner-Up

Ranjeet Kumar Ram

Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)

62,028

votes

Won by 10,251 votes

Margin: 5.66%

Total Valid Votes: 1,81,039

Candidate-Wise Results

12 candidates contested this seat

A total of 12 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Kalyanpur seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: MAHESHWAR HAZARI (JD(U)), RANJEET KUMAR RAM (CPI(ML)(L)), A MONA PRASAD SUNDESHWAR RAM (LJP), UMESH DAS (RSTJNVKSP), SANJAY DAS (YKP), Anamika (AMJNMTP), SHATRUDHAN PASWAN (SHS), SHIV NATH SHARAN (IND), PRAMILA DEVI (BHRTSBLP), MANTESH KUMAR (JAPL), MAMTA KUMARI (BSP). 9 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Kalyanpur 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	131	Kalyanpur	MAHESHWAR HAZARI	JD(U)	Arrow	MALE	58	SC	72,237	42	72,279	38.46%	0.00%	Won
2	131	Kalyanpur	RANJEET KUMAR RAM	CPI(ML)(L)	Flag with Three Stars	MALE	35	SC	61,908	120	62,028	33.00%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	131	Kalyanpur	A MONA PRASAD SUNDESHWAR RAM	LJP	Bungalow	MALE	51	SC	23,140	23	23,163	12.32%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	131	Kalyanpur	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	6,899	0	6,899	3.67%	0.00%
5	131	Kalyanpur	UMESH DAS	RSTJNVKSP	Baby Walker	MALE	56	SC	4,327	2	4,329	2.30%	0.00%	Forfeited
6	131	Kalyanpur	SANJAY DAS	YKP	Water Melon	MALE	31	SC	3,875	0	3,875	2.06%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	131	Kalyanpur	Anamika	AMJNMTP	Basket containing Fruits	FEMALE	39	SC	3,719	4	3,723	1.98%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	131	Kalyanpur	SHATRUDHAN PASWAN	SHS	Man Blowing Turha	MALE	47	SC	3,302	1	3,303	1.76%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	131	Kalyanpur	SHIV NATH SHARAN	IND	Almirah	MALE	68	SC	2,732	2	2,734	1.45%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	131	Kalyanpur	PRAMILA DEVI	BHRTSBLP	Trumpet	FEMALE	27	SC	2,019	0	2,019	1.07%	0.00%	Forfeited
11	131	Kalyanpur	MANTESH KUMAR	JAPL	Scissors	MALE	42	SC	1,959	2	1,961	1.04%	0.00%	Forfeited
12	131	Kalyanpur	MAMTA KUMARI	BSP	Elephant	FEMALE	37	SC	1,620	5	1,625	0.86%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 131 · Kalyanpur

MAHESHWAR HAZARI

JD(U)

Won

Total Votes72,279

% of Valid + NOTA38.46%

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SymbolArrowGenderMALEAge58CategorySCGeneral Votes72,237Postal Votes42% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 131 · Kalyanpur

RANJEET KUMAR RAM

CPI(ML)(L)

Runner-up

Total Votes62,028

% of Valid + NOTA33.00%

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SymbolFlag with Three StarsGenderMALEAge35CategorySCGeneral Votes61,908Postal Votes120% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 131 · Kalyanpur

A MONA PRASAD SUNDESHWAR RAM

LJP

Forfeited

Total Votes23,163

% of Valid + NOTA12.32%

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SymbolBungalowGenderMALEAge51CategorySCGeneral Votes23,140Postal Votes23% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 131 · Kalyanpur

NOTA

Total Votes6,899

% of Valid + NOTA3.67%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes6,899Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 131 · Kalyanpur

UMESH DAS

RSTJNVKSP

Forfeited

Total Votes4,329

% of Valid + NOTA2.30%

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SymbolBaby WalkerGenderMALEAge56CategorySCGeneral Votes4,327Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 131 · Kalyanpur

SANJAY DAS

YKP

Forfeited

Total Votes3,875

% of Valid + NOTA2.06%

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SymbolWater MelonGenderMALEAge31CategorySCGeneral Votes3,875Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 131 · Kalyanpur

Anamika

AMJNMTP

Forfeited

Total Votes3,723

% of Valid + NOTA1.98%

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SymbolBasket containing FruitsGenderFEMALEAge39CategorySCGeneral Votes3,719Postal Votes4% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 131 · Kalyanpur

SHATRUDHAN PASWAN

SHS

Forfeited

Total Votes3,303

% of Valid + NOTA1.76%

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SymbolMan Blowing TurhaGenderMALEAge47CategorySCGeneral Votes3,302Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 131 · Kalyanpur

SHIV NATH SHARAN

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,734

% of Valid + NOTA1.45%

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SymbolAlmirahGenderMALEAge68CategorySCGeneral Votes2,732Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 131 · Kalyanpur

PRAMILA DEVI

BHRTSBLP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,019

% of Valid + NOTA1.07%

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SymbolTrumpetGenderFEMALEAge27CategorySCGeneral Votes2,019Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 131 · Kalyanpur

MANTESH KUMAR

JAPL

Forfeited

Total Votes1,961

% of Valid + NOTA1.04%

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SymbolScissorsGenderMALEAge42CategorySCGeneral Votes1,959Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 12 · Constituency No. 131 · Kalyanpur

MAMTA KUMARI

BSP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,625

% of Valid + NOTA0.86%

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SymbolElephantGenderFEMALEAge37CategorySCGeneral Votes1,620Postal Votes5% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

JD(U)38.46%

CPI(ML)(L)33.00%

LJP12.32%

NOTA3.67%

RSTJNVKSP2.30%

YKP2.06%

AMJNMTP1.98%

SHS1.76%

IND1.45%

BHRTSBLP1.07%

JAPL1.04%

BSP0.86%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Maheshwar Hazari of Janata Dal (United) won the Kalyanpur seat by a margin of 10,251 votes (5.66% of total votes), defeating Ranjeet Kumar Ram of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation). Voter turnout was 57.93%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,24,420

Total Voters

1,87,949

Turnout

57.93%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,72,305 / 1,52,103 / 12

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

93,049 / 94,687 / 1

Postal Votes

212

Service Electors

281

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	9	3	12
Nomination Rejected	1	0	1
Withdrawn	0	0	0
Contested	8	3	11
Forfeited Deposit	6	3	9

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,81,039

NOTA:6,899

Rejected / Test:11

EVM Votes

1,87,737

Postal Votes

212

Valid Postal

201

NOTA % of Valid

3.81%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

463

Avg. Electors / Station

~701

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 Kalyanpur in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Maheshwar Hazari of Janata Dal (United) won the Kalyanpur constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Ranjeet Kumar Ram of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) by a margin of 10,251 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Kalyanpur?: Maheshwar Hazari won Kalyanpur by 10,251 votes, which is 5.66% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Kalyanpur in 2020?: Voter turnout in Kalyanpur constituency was 57.93% in the 2020 election, with 1,87,949 votes cast out of 3,24,420 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Kalyanpur in 2020?: A total of 12 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Kalyanpur seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: MAHESHWAR HAZARI (JD(U)), RANJEET KUMAR RAM (CPI(ML)(L)), A MONA PRASAD SUNDESHWAR RAM (LJP), UMESH DAS (RSTJNVKSP), SANJAY DAS (YKP), Anamika (AMJNMTP), SHATRUDHAN PASWAN (SHS), SHIV NATH SHARAN (IND), PRAMILA DEVI (BHRTSBLP), MANTESH KUMAR (JAPL), MAMTA KUMARI (BSP). 9 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Kalyanpur?: A MONA PRASAD SUNDESHWAR RAM (LJP), UMESH DAS (RSTJNVKSP), SANJAY DAS (YKP), Anamika (AMJNMTP), SHATRUDHAN PASWAN (SHS), SHIV NATH SHARAN (IND), PRAMILA DEVI (BHRTSBLP), MANTESH KUMAR (JAPL), MAMTA KUMARI (BSP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Kalyanpur election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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