Who won Makhdumpur in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Satish Kumar of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Makhdumpur constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Devendra Kumar of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) by a margin of 22,565 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Makhdumpur?

Satish Kumar won Makhdumpur by 22,565 votes, which is 16.64% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Makhdumpur in 2020?

Voter turnout in Makhdumpur constituency was 56.76% in the 2020 election, with 1,37,791 votes cast out of 2,42,754 registered electors.

Which candidates lost their security deposit in Makhdumpur?

Byas muni das (BSP), Dharmendra Kumar (IND), AVADH PASWAN (NFDEP), Ranjit Paswan (IND), FUL CHAND MANJHI (SANKISVP), Mukesh Dayal (IND), SHRAVAN MANJHI (JRJP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Makhdumpur election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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Scheduled CasteConstituency No. 218

Makhdumpur (SC) Election Result 2020

Winner

Satish Kumar

Rashtriya Janata Dal

71,571

votes

Runner-Up

Devendra Kumar

Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)

49,006

votes

Won by 22,565 votes

Margin: 16.64%

Total Valid Votes: 1,35,403

Candidate-Wise Results

10 candidates contested this seat

A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Makhdumpur seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: Satish Kumar (RJD), DEVENDRA KUMAR (HAMS), Byas muni das (BSP), Dharmendra Kumar (IND), AVADH PASWAN (NFDEP), Ranjit Paswan (IND), FUL CHAND MANJHI (SANKISVP), Mukesh Dayal (IND), SHRAVAN MANJHI (JRJP). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Makhdumpur 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	218	Makhdumpur	Satish Kumar	RJD	Hurricane Lamp	MALE	38	SC	69,865	1,706	71,571	52.01%	0.00%	Won
2	218	Makhdumpur	DEVENDRA KUMAR	HAMS	Pan	MALE	51	SC	48,171	835	49,006	35.62%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	218	Makhdumpur	Byas muni das	BSP	Elephant	MALE	37	SC	4,939	86	5,025	3.65%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	218	Makhdumpur	Dharmendra Kumar	IND	Saw	MALE	46	SC	3,106	94	3,200	2.33%	0.00%	Forfeited
5	218	Makhdumpur	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	2,144	52	2,196	1.60%	0.00%
6	218	Makhdumpur	AVADH PASWAN	NFDEP	Laptop	MALE	51	SC	1,730	63	1,793	1.30%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	218	Makhdumpur	Ranjit Paswan	IND	DIAMOND	MALE	36	SC	1,551	29	1,580	1.15%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	218	Makhdumpur	FUL CHAND MANJHI	SANKISVP	Ganna Kisan	MALE	49	SC	1,294	53	1,347	0.98%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	218	Makhdumpur	Mukesh Dayal	IND	Apple	MALE	26	SC	1,115	25	1,140	0.83%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	218	Makhdumpur	SHRAVAN MANJHI	JRJP	Football	MALE	28	SC	690	51	741	0.54%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 218 · Makhdumpur

Satish Kumar

RJD

Won

Total Votes71,571

% of Valid + NOTA52.01%

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SymbolHurricane LampGenderMALEAge38CategorySCGeneral Votes69,865Postal Votes1,706% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 218 · Makhdumpur

DEVENDRA KUMAR

HAMS

Runner-up

Total Votes49,006

% of Valid + NOTA35.62%

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SymbolPanGenderMALEAge51CategorySCGeneral Votes48,171Postal Votes835% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 218 · Makhdumpur

Byas muni das

BSP

Forfeited

Total Votes5,025

% of Valid + NOTA3.65%

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SymbolElephantGenderMALEAge37CategorySCGeneral Votes4,939Postal Votes86% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 218 · Makhdumpur

Dharmendra Kumar

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes3,200

% of Valid + NOTA2.33%

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SymbolSawGenderMALEAge46CategorySCGeneral Votes3,106Postal Votes94% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 218 · Makhdumpur

NOTA

Total Votes2,196

% of Valid + NOTA1.60%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes2,144Postal Votes52% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 218 · Makhdumpur

AVADH PASWAN

NFDEP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,793

% of Valid + NOTA1.30%

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SymbolLaptopGenderMALEAge51CategorySCGeneral Votes1,730Postal Votes63% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 218 · Makhdumpur

Ranjit Paswan

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,580

% of Valid + NOTA1.15%

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SymbolDIAMONDGenderMALEAge36CategorySCGeneral Votes1,551Postal Votes29% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 218 · Makhdumpur

FUL CHAND MANJHI

SANKISVP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,347

% of Valid + NOTA0.98%

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SymbolGanna KisanGenderMALEAge49CategorySCGeneral Votes1,294Postal Votes53% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 218 · Makhdumpur

Mukesh Dayal

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,140

% of Valid + NOTA0.83%

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SymbolAppleGenderMALEAge26CategorySCGeneral Votes1,115Postal Votes25% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 218 · Makhdumpur

SHRAVAN MANJHI

JRJP

Forfeited

Total Votes741

% of Valid + NOTA0.54%

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SymbolFootballGenderMALEAge28CategorySCGeneral Votes690Postal Votes51% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

RJD52.01%

HAMS35.62%

BSP3.65%

IND2.33%

NOTA1.60%

NFDEP1.30%

IND1.15%

SANKISVP0.98%

IND0.83%

JRJP0.54%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Satish Kumar of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Makhdumpur seat by a margin of 22,565 votes (16.64% of total votes), defeating Devendra Kumar of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular). Voter turnout was 56.76%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

2,42,754

Total Voters

1,37,791

Turnout

56.76%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,27,704 / 1,15,045 / 5

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

72,148 / 62,456 / 1

Postal Votes

3,186

Service Electors

1,488

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	17	2	19
Nomination Rejected	8	1	9
Withdrawn	0	1	1
Contested	9	0	9
Forfeited Deposit	7	0	7

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,35,403

NOTA:2,196

Rejected / Test:192

EVM Votes

1,34,605

Postal Votes

3,186

Valid Postal

2,942

NOTA % of Valid

1.62%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

361

Avg. Electors / Station

~672

Key Dates

Polling Date

28 Oct 2020

Counting Date

10 Nov 2020

Result Declared

10 Nov 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Makhdumpur in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Satish Kumar of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Makhdumpur constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Devendra Kumar of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) by a margin of 22,565 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Makhdumpur?: Satish Kumar won Makhdumpur by 22,565 votes, which is 16.64% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Makhdumpur in 2020?: Voter turnout in Makhdumpur constituency was 56.76% in the 2020 election, with 1,37,791 votes cast out of 2,42,754 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Makhdumpur in 2020?: A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Makhdumpur seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: Satish Kumar (RJD), DEVENDRA KUMAR (HAMS), Byas muni das (BSP), Dharmendra Kumar (IND), AVADH PASWAN (NFDEP), Ranjit Paswan (IND), FUL CHAND MANJHI (SANKISVP), Mukesh Dayal (IND), SHRAVAN MANJHI (JRJP). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Makhdumpur?: Byas muni das (BSP), Dharmendra Kumar (IND), AVADH PASWAN (NFDEP), Ranjit Paswan (IND), FUL CHAND MANJHI (SANKISVP), Mukesh Dayal (IND), SHRAVAN MANJHI (JRJP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Makhdumpur election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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