Who won Morwa in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Ranvijay Sahu of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Morwa constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Vidya Sagar Singh Nishad of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 10,671 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Morwa?

Ranvijay Sahu won Morwa by 10,671 votes, which is 6.71% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Morwa in 2020?

Voter turnout in Morwa constituency was 59.43% in the 2020 election, with 1,60,735 votes cast out of 2,70,457 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 135

Morwa (GEN) Election Result 2020

Winner

Ranvijay Sahu

Rashtriya Janata Dal

59,554

votes

Runner-Up

Vidya Sagar Singh Nishad

Janata Dal (United)

48,883

votes

Won by 10,671 votes

Margin: 6.71%

Total Valid Votes: 1,58,969

Candidate-Wise Results

20 candidates contested this seat

A total of 20 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Morwa seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: RANVIJAY SAHU (RJD), VIDYA SAGAR SINGH NISHAD (JD(U)), ABHAY KUMAR SINGH (LJP), JAY KRISHN RAY (IND), RASHMANI KUMAR RAY (RJSPS), KUMAR ANANT (RLSP), RAMESHWAR RAY (LGJNPSCL), UMASHANKAR THAKUR (TPLRSP), SURYANARAYAN SAHNI (JAPL), PRANAV KUMAR (IND), MANISH KUMAR MISHRA (IND), AMAR KUMAR JHA (JP), RAM PRAVESH SAHNI (RMGP), NAVIN SAH (AAM), GAUTAM KUMAR (RJNJNP), DILIP KUMAR RAY (JD(S)), MANISH KUMAR (SHS), FULENDRA THAKUR (IND), MD. IRSHAD (BGMP). 17 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Morwa 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	135	Morwa	RANVIJAY SAHU	RJD	Hurricane Lamp	MALE	41	GENERAL	59,378	176	59,554	37.06%	0.00%	Won
2	135	Morwa	VIDYA SAGAR SINGH NISHAD	JD(U)	Arrow	MALE	52	GENERAL	48,828	55	48,883	30.42%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	135	Morwa	ABHAY KUMAR SINGH	LJP	Bungalow	MALE	38	GENERAL	23,854	30	23,884	14.86%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	135	Morwa	JAY KRISHN RAY	IND	Gas Cylinder	MALE	51	GENERAL	6,371	8	6,379	3.97%	0.00%	Forfeited
5	135	Morwa	RASHMANI KUMAR RAY	RJSPS	Tractor Chalata Kisan	MALE	26	GENERAL	2,966	1	2,967	1.85%	0.00%	Forfeited
6	135	Morwa	KUMAR ANANT	RLSP	Ceiling Fan	MALE	41	GENERAL	2,480	2	2,482	1.54%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	135	Morwa	RAMESHWAR RAY	LGJNPSCL	Pot	MALE	53	GENERAL	2,436	2	2,438	1.52%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	135	Morwa	UMASHANKAR THAKUR	TPLRSP	CHESS BOARD	MALE	44	GENERAL	1,951	4	1,955	1.22%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	135	Morwa	SURYANARAYAN SAHNI	JAPL	Scissors	MALE	74	GENERAL	1,792	1	1,793	1.12%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	135	Morwa	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	1,747	0	1,747	1.09%	0.00%
11	135	Morwa	PRANAV KUMAR	IND	Helicopter	MALE	44	GENERAL	1,581	0	1,581	0.98%	0.00%	Forfeited
12	135	Morwa	MANISH KUMAR MISHRA	IND	Air Conditioner	MALE	35	GENERAL	1,399	1	1,400	0.87%	0.00%	Forfeited
13	135	Morwa	AMAR KUMAR JHA	JP	Haldhar Within Wheel (Chakra Haldhar)	MALE	41	GENERAL	1,033	3	1,036	0.64%	0.00%	Forfeited
14	135	Morwa	RAM PRAVESH SAHNI	RMGP	Boat with Man and Sail	MALE	32	GENERAL	946	0	946	0.59%	0.00%	Forfeited
15	135	Morwa	NAVIN SAH	AAM	CHAPATI ROLLER	MALE	26	GENERAL	939	0	939	0.58%	0.00%	Forfeited
16	135	Morwa	GAUTAM KUMAR	RJNJNP	Bat	MALE	29	GENERAL	890	0	890	0.55%	0.00%	Forfeited
17	135	Morwa	DILIP KUMAR RAY	JD(S)	A lady farmer carrying paddy on her head	MALE	45	GENERAL	574	0	574	0.36%	0.00%	Forfeited
18	135	Morwa	MANISH KUMAR	SHS	Man Blowing Turha	MALE	36	GENERAL	464	2	466	0.29%	0.00%	Forfeited
19	135	Morwa	FULENDRA THAKUR	IND	BUCKET	MALE	44	GENERAL	411	0	411	0.26%	0.00%	Forfeited
20	135	Morwa	MD. IRSHAD	BGMP	Bead Necklace	MALE	37	GENERAL	391	0	391	0.24%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

RANVIJAY SAHU

RJD

Won

Total Votes59,554

% of Valid + NOTA37.06%

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SymbolHurricane LampGenderMALEAge41CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes59,378Postal Votes176% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

VIDYA SAGAR SINGH NISHAD

JD(U)

Runner-up

Total Votes48,883

% of Valid + NOTA30.42%

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SymbolArrowGenderMALEAge52CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes48,828Postal Votes55% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

ABHAY KUMAR SINGH

LJP

Forfeited

Total Votes23,884

% of Valid + NOTA14.86%

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SymbolBungalowGenderMALEAge38CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes23,854Postal Votes30% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

JAY KRISHN RAY

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes6,379

% of Valid + NOTA3.97%

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SymbolGas CylinderGenderMALEAge51CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes6,371Postal Votes8% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

RASHMANI KUMAR RAY

RJSPS

Forfeited

Total Votes2,967

% of Valid + NOTA1.85%

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SymbolTractor Chalata KisanGenderMALEAge26CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,966Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

KUMAR ANANT

RLSP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,482

% of Valid + NOTA1.54%

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SymbolCeiling FanGenderMALEAge41CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,480Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

RAMESHWAR RAY

LGJNPSCL

Forfeited

Total Votes2,438

% of Valid + NOTA1.52%

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SymbolPotGenderMALEAge53CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,436Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

UMASHANKAR THAKUR

TPLRSP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,955

% of Valid + NOTA1.22%

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SymbolCHESS BOARDGenderMALEAge44CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,951Postal Votes4% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

SURYANARAYAN SAHNI

JAPL

Forfeited

Total Votes1,793

% of Valid + NOTA1.12%

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SymbolScissorsGenderMALEAge74CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,792Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

NOTA

Total Votes1,747

% of Valid + NOTA1.09%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes1,747Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

PRANAV KUMAR

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,581

% of Valid + NOTA0.98%

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SymbolHelicopterGenderMALEAge44CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,581Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 12 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

MANISH KUMAR MISHRA

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,400

% of Valid + NOTA0.87%

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SymbolAir ConditionerGenderMALEAge35CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,399Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 13 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

AMAR KUMAR JHA

Forfeited

Total Votes1,036

% of Valid + NOTA0.64%

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SymbolHaldhar Within Wheel (Chakra Haldhar)GenderMALEAge41CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,033Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 14 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

RAM PRAVESH SAHNI

RMGP

Forfeited

Total Votes946

% of Valid + NOTA0.59%

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SymbolBoat with Man and SailGenderMALEAge32CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes946Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 15 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

NAVIN SAH

AAM

Forfeited

Total Votes939

% of Valid + NOTA0.58%

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SymbolCHAPATI ROLLERGenderMALEAge26CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes939Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 16 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

GAUTAM KUMAR

RJNJNP

Forfeited

Total Votes890

% of Valid + NOTA0.55%

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SymbolBatGenderMALEAge29CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes890Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 17 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

DILIP KUMAR RAY

JD(S)

Forfeited

Total Votes574

% of Valid + NOTA0.36%

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SymbolA lady farmer carrying paddy on her headGenderMALEAge45CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes574Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 18 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

MANISH KUMAR

SHS

Forfeited

Total Votes466

% of Valid + NOTA0.29%

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SymbolMan Blowing TurhaGenderMALEAge36CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes464Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 19 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

FULENDRA THAKUR

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes411

% of Valid + NOTA0.26%

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SymbolBUCKETGenderMALEAge44CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes411Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 20 · Constituency No. 135 · Morwa

MD. IRSHAD

BGMP

Forfeited

Total Votes391

% of Valid + NOTA0.24%

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SymbolBead NecklaceGenderMALEAge37CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes391Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

RJD37.06%

JD(U)30.42%

LJP14.86%

IND3.97%

RJSPS1.85%

RLSP1.54%

LGJNPSCL1.52%

TPLRSP1.22%

JAPL1.12%

NOTA1.09%

IND0.98%

IND0.87%

JP0.64%

RMGP0.59%

AAM0.58%

RJNJNP0.55%

JD(S)0.36%

SHS0.29%

IND0.26%

BGMP0.24%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Ranvijay Sahu of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Morwa seat by a margin of 10,671 votes (6.71% of total votes), defeating Vidya Sagar Singh Nishad of Janata Dal (United). Voter turnout was 59.43%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

2,70,457

Total Voters

1,60,735

Turnout

59.43%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,44,486 / 1,25,952 / 19

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

79,090 / 81,339 / 2

Postal Votes

304

Service Electors

460

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Total
Nomination Filed	21	21
Nomination Rejected	1	1
Withdrawn	1	1
Contested	19	19
Forfeited Deposit	17	17

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,58,969

NOTA:1,747

Rejected / Test:19

EVM Votes

1,60,431

Postal Votes

304

Valid Postal

285

NOTA % of Valid

1.10%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

390

Avg. Electors / Station

~693

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 Morwa in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Ranvijay Sahu of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Morwa constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Vidya Sagar Singh Nishad of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 10,671 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Morwa?: Ranvijay Sahu won Morwa by 10,671 votes, which is 6.71% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Morwa in 2020?: Voter turnout in Morwa constituency was 59.43% in the 2020 election, with 1,60,735 votes cast out of 2,70,457 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Morwa in 2020?: A total of 20 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Morwa seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: RANVIJAY SAHU (RJD), VIDYA SAGAR SINGH NISHAD (JD(U)), ABHAY KUMAR SINGH (LJP), JAY KRISHN RAY (IND), RASHMANI KUMAR RAY (RJSPS), KUMAR ANANT (RLSP), RAMESHWAR RAY (LGJNPSCL), UMASHANKAR THAKUR (TPLRSP), SURYANARAYAN SAHNI (JAPL), PRANAV KUMAR (IND), MANISH KUMAR MISHRA (IND), AMAR KUMAR JHA (JP), RAM PRAVESH SAHNI (RMGP), NAVIN SAH (AAM), GAUTAM KUMAR (RJNJNP), DILIP KUMAR RAY (JD(S)), MANISH KUMAR (SHS), FULENDRA THAKUR (IND), MD. IRSHAD (BGMP). 17 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Morwa?: ABHAY KUMAR SINGH (LJP), JAY KRISHN RAY (IND), RASHMANI KUMAR RAY (RJSPS), KUMAR ANANT (RLSP), RAMESHWAR RAY (LGJNPSCL), UMASHANKAR THAKUR (TPLRSP), SURYANARAYAN SAHNI (JAPL), PRANAV KUMAR (IND), MANISH KUMAR MISHRA (IND), AMAR KUMAR JHA (JP), RAM PRAVESH SAHNI (RMGP), NAVIN SAH (AAM), GAUTAM KUMAR (RJNJNP), DILIP KUMAR RAY (JD(S)), MANISH KUMAR (SHS), FULENDRA THAKUR (IND), MD. IRSHAD (BGMP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Morwa election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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