Who won Kochadhaman in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Muhammed Izhar Asfi of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen won the Kochadhaman constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Mujahid Alam of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 36,143 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Kochadhaman?

Muhammed Izhar Asfi won Kochadhaman by 36,143 votes, which is 22.77% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Kochadhaman in 2020?

Voter turnout in Kochadhaman constituency was 64.64% in the 2020 election, with 1,61,682 votes cast out of 2,50,134 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 55

Kochadhaman (GEN) Election Result 2020

Winner

Muhammed Izhar Asfi

All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen

79,893

votes

Runner-Up

Mujahid Alam

Janata Dal (United)

43,750

votes

Won by 36,143 votes

Margin: 22.77%

Total Valid Votes: 1,58,615

Candidate-Wise Results

13 candidates contested this seat

A total of 13 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Kochadhaman seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: MUHAMMED IZHAR ASFI (AIMIM), MUJAHID ALAM (JD(U)), MOHAMMAD SHAHID ALAM (RJD), DAYANAND MANDAL (IND), HABIBUR RAHMAN (LJP), BABLU BASKI (IND), MD. NASIK NADIR (IND), RAVI KUMAR ROY (HSP), JUNAS MARANDI (IND), SABIR ALAM (JAPL), AMAR PASWAN (IND), AVADH DAS (IND). 10 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Kochadhaman 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	55	Kochadhaman	MUHAMMED IZHAR ASFI	AIMIM	Kite	MALE	55	GENERAL	79,548	345	79,893	49.45%	0.00%	Won
2	55	Kochadhaman	MUJAHID ALAM	JD(U)	Arrow	MALE	50	GENERAL	43,476	274	43,750	27.08%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	55	Kochadhaman	MOHAMMAD SHAHID ALAM	RJD	Hurricane Lamp	MALE	58	GENERAL	25,740	394	26,134	16.18%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	55	Kochadhaman	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	2,953	0	2,953	1.83%	0.00%
5	55	Kochadhaman	DAYANAND MANDAL	IND	Gas Cylinder	MALE	50	GENERAL	1,946	1	1,947	1.21%	0.00%	Forfeited
6	55	Kochadhaman	HABIBUR RAHMAN	LJP	Bungalow	MALE	33	GENERAL	1,606	0	1,606	0.99%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	55	Kochadhaman	BABLU BASKI	IND	Walking Stick	MALE	31	ST	1,318	0	1,318	0.82%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	55	Kochadhaman	MD. NASIK NADIR	IND	Apple	MALE	27	GENERAL	907	2	909	0.56%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	55	Kochadhaman	RAVI KUMAR ROY	HSP	Pestle and Mortar	MALE	36	GENERAL	826	0	826	0.51%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	55	Kochadhaman	JUNAS MARANDI	IND	Almirah	MALE	41	ST	801	0	801	0.50%	0.00%	Forfeited
11	55	Kochadhaman	SABIR ALAM	JAPL	Scissors	MALE	53	GENERAL	650	2	652	0.40%	0.00%	Forfeited
12	55	Kochadhaman	AMAR PASWAN	IND	Bead Necklace	MALE	41	SC	396	1	397	0.25%	0.00%	Forfeited
13	55	Kochadhaman	AVADH DAS	IND	Air Conditioner	MALE	45	SC	381	1	382	0.24%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 55 · Kochadhaman

MUHAMMED IZHAR ASFI

AIMIM

Won

Total Votes79,893

% of Valid + NOTA49.45%

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SymbolKiteGenderMALEAge55CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes79,548Postal Votes345% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 55 · Kochadhaman

MUJAHID ALAM

JD(U)

Runner-up

Total Votes43,750

% of Valid + NOTA27.08%

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SymbolArrowGenderMALEAge50CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes43,476Postal Votes274% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 55 · Kochadhaman

MOHAMMAD SHAHID ALAM

RJD

Forfeited

Total Votes26,134

% of Valid + NOTA16.18%

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SymbolHurricane LampGenderMALEAge58CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes25,740Postal Votes394% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 55 · Kochadhaman

NOTA

Total Votes2,953

% of Valid + NOTA1.83%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes2,953Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 55 · Kochadhaman

DAYANAND MANDAL

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,947

% of Valid + NOTA1.21%

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SymbolGas CylinderGenderMALEAge50CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,946Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 55 · Kochadhaman

HABIBUR RAHMAN

LJP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,606

% of Valid + NOTA0.99%

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SymbolBungalowGenderMALEAge33CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,606Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 55 · Kochadhaman

BABLU BASKI

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,318

% of Valid + NOTA0.82%

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SymbolWalking StickGenderMALEAge31CategorySTGeneral Votes1,318Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 55 · Kochadhaman

MD. NASIK NADIR

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes909

% of Valid + NOTA0.56%

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SymbolAppleGenderMALEAge27CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes907Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 55 · Kochadhaman

RAVI KUMAR ROY

HSP

Forfeited

Total Votes826

% of Valid + NOTA0.51%

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SymbolPestle and MortarGenderMALEAge36CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes826Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 55 · Kochadhaman

JUNAS MARANDI

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes801

% of Valid + NOTA0.50%

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SymbolAlmirahGenderMALEAge41CategorySTGeneral Votes801Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 55 · Kochadhaman

SABIR ALAM

JAPL

Forfeited

Total Votes652

% of Valid + NOTA0.40%

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SymbolScissorsGenderMALEAge53CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes650Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 12 · Constituency No. 55 · Kochadhaman

AMAR PASWAN

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes397

% of Valid + NOTA0.25%

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SymbolBead NecklaceGenderMALEAge41CategorySCGeneral Votes396Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 13 · Constituency No. 55 · Kochadhaman

AVADH DAS

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes382

% of Valid + NOTA0.24%

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SymbolAir ConditionerGenderMALEAge45CategorySCGeneral Votes381Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

AIMIM49.45%

JD(U)27.08%

RJD16.18%

NOTA1.83%

IND1.21%

LJP0.99%

IND0.82%

IND0.56%

HSP0.51%

IND0.50%

JAPL0.40%

IND0.25%

IND0.24%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Muhammed Izhar Asfi of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen won the Kochadhaman seat by a margin of 36,143 votes (22.77% of total votes), defeating Mujahid Alam of Janata Dal (United). Voter turnout was 64.64%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

2,50,134

Total Voters

1,61,682

Turnout

64.64%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,28,672 / 1,21,450 / 12

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

74,584 / 85,963 / 1

Postal Votes

1,134

Service Electors

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Total
Nomination Filed	12	12
Nomination Rejected	0	0
Withdrawn	0	0
Contested	12	12
Forfeited Deposit	10	10

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,58,615

NOTA:2,953

Rejected / Test:114

EVM Votes

1,60,548

Postal Votes

1,134

Valid Postal

1,020

NOTA % of Valid

1.86%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

363

Avg. Electors / Station

~689

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 Kochadhaman in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Muhammed Izhar Asfi of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen won the Kochadhaman constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Mujahid Alam of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 36,143 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Kochadhaman?: Muhammed Izhar Asfi won Kochadhaman by 36,143 votes, which is 22.77% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Kochadhaman in 2020?: Voter turnout in Kochadhaman constituency was 64.64% in the 2020 election, with 1,61,682 votes cast out of 2,50,134 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Kochadhaman in 2020?: A total of 13 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Kochadhaman seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: MUHAMMED IZHAR ASFI (AIMIM), MUJAHID ALAM (JD(U)), MOHAMMAD SHAHID ALAM (RJD), DAYANAND MANDAL (IND), HABIBUR RAHMAN (LJP), BABLU BASKI (IND), MD. NASIK NADIR (IND), RAVI KUMAR ROY (HSP), JUNAS MARANDI (IND), SABIR ALAM (JAPL), AMAR PASWAN (IND), AVADH DAS (IND). 10 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Kochadhaman?: MOHAMMAD SHAHID ALAM (RJD), DAYANAND MANDAL (IND), HABIBUR RAHMAN (LJP), BABLU BASKI (IND), MD. NASIK NADIR (IND), RAVI KUMAR ROY (HSP), JUNAS MARANDI (IND), SABIR ALAM (JAPL), AMAR PASWAN (IND), AVADH DAS (IND) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Kochadhaman election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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