Who won Parsa in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Chhote Lal Ray of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Parsa constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Chandrika Roy of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 17,293 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Parsa?

Chhote Lal Ray won Parsa by 17,293 votes, which is 11.61% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Parsa in 2020?

Voter turnout in Parsa constituency was 57.79% in the 2020 election, with 1,54,124 votes cast out of 2,66,693 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 121

Parsa (GEN) Election Result 2020

Winner

Chhote Lal Ray

Rashtriya Janata Dal

68,316

votes

Runner-Up

Chandrika Roy

Janata Dal (United)

51,023

votes

Won by 17,293 votes

Margin: 11.61%

Total Valid Votes: 1,48,815

Candidate-Wise Results

11 candidates contested this seat

A total of 11 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Parsa seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: CHHOTE LAL RAY (RJD), CHANDRIKA ROY (JD(U)), RAKESH KUMAR SINGH (LJP), MANAGER SINGH (IND), MAHESH RAY (IND), SWAMI JEETENDRA (IND), SHAILENDRA KUMAR (JAPL), SANDHYA RAY (IND), AKHILESH KUMAR (TPLRSP), RAMESH KUMAR RAI (JRJP). 8 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Parsa 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	121	Parsa	CHHOTE LAL RAY	RJD	Hurricane Lamp	MALE	61	GENERAL	67,746	570	68,316	44.36%	0.00%	Won
2	121	Parsa	CHANDRIKA ROY	JD(U)	Arrow	MALE	62	GENERAL	50,799	224	51,023	33.13%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	121	Parsa	RAKESH KUMAR SINGH	LJP	Bungalow	MALE	45	GENERAL	12,137	49	12,186	7.91%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	121	Parsa	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	5,172	7	5,179	3.36%	0.00%
5	121	Parsa	MANAGER SINGH	IND	Cup & Saucer	MALE	62	GENERAL	4,541	17	4,558	2.96%	0.00%	Forfeited
6	121	Parsa	MAHESH RAY	IND	Bead Necklace	MALE	48	GENERAL	4,107	12	4,119	2.67%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	121	Parsa	SWAMI JEETENDRA	IND	Air Conditioner	MALE	46	GENERAL	2,549	1	2,550	1.66%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	121	Parsa	SHAILENDRA KUMAR	JAPL	Scissors	MALE	27	GENERAL	2,353	10	2,363	1.53%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	121	Parsa	SANDHYA RAY	IND	Saw	FEMALE	43	GENERAL	2,032	6	2,038	1.32%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	121	Parsa	AKHILESH KUMAR	TPLRSP	CHESS BOARD	MALE	25	GENERAL	1,172	2	1,174	0.76%	0.00%	Forfeited
11	121	Parsa	RAMESH KUMAR RAI	JRJP	Football	MALE	26	GENERAL	488	0	488	0.32%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 121 · Parsa

CHHOTE LAL RAY

RJD

Won

Total Votes68,316

% of Valid + NOTA44.36%

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SymbolHurricane LampGenderMALEAge61CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes67,746Postal Votes570% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 121 · Parsa

CHANDRIKA ROY

JD(U)

Runner-up

Total Votes51,023

% of Valid + NOTA33.13%

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SymbolArrowGenderMALEAge62CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes50,799Postal Votes224% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 121 · Parsa

RAKESH KUMAR SINGH

LJP

Forfeited

Total Votes12,186

% of Valid + NOTA7.91%

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SymbolBungalowGenderMALEAge45CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes12,137Postal Votes49% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 121 · Parsa

NOTA

Total Votes5,179

% of Valid + NOTA3.36%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes5,172Postal Votes7% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 121 · Parsa

MANAGER SINGH

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes4,558

% of Valid + NOTA2.96%

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SymbolCup & SaucerGenderMALEAge62CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes4,541Postal Votes17% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 121 · Parsa

MAHESH RAY

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes4,119

% of Valid + NOTA2.67%

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SymbolBead NecklaceGenderMALEAge48CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes4,107Postal Votes12% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 121 · Parsa

SWAMI JEETENDRA

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,550

% of Valid + NOTA1.66%

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SymbolAir ConditionerGenderMALEAge46CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,549Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 121 · Parsa

SHAILENDRA KUMAR

JAPL

Forfeited

Total Votes2,363

% of Valid + NOTA1.53%

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SymbolScissorsGenderMALEAge27CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,353Postal Votes10% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 121 · Parsa

SANDHYA RAY

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,038

% of Valid + NOTA1.32%

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SymbolSawGenderFEMALEAge43CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,032Postal Votes6% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 121 · Parsa

AKHILESH KUMAR

TPLRSP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,174

% of Valid + NOTA0.76%

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SymbolCHESS BOARDGenderMALEAge25CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,172Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 121 · Parsa

RAMESH KUMAR RAI

JRJP

Forfeited

Total Votes488

% of Valid + NOTA0.32%

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SymbolFootballGenderMALEAge26CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes488Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

RJD44.36%

JD(U)33.13%

LJP7.91%

NOTA3.36%

IND2.96%

IND2.67%

IND1.66%

JAPL1.53%

IND1.32%

TPLRSP0.76%

JRJP0.32%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Chhote Lal Ray of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Parsa seat by a margin of 17,293 votes (11.61% of total votes), defeating Chandrika Roy of Janata Dal (United). Voter turnout was 57.79%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

2,66,693

Total Voters

1,54,124

Turnout

57.79%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,40,227 / 1,26,464 / 2

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

74,291 / 78,805 / 0

Postal Votes

1,028

Service Electors

683

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	11	2	13
Nomination Rejected	2	0	2
Withdrawn	0	1	1
Contested	9	1	10
Forfeited Deposit	7	1	8

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,48,815

NOTA:5,179

Rejected / Test:130

EVM Votes

1,53,096

Postal Votes

1,028

Valid Postal

891

NOTA % of Valid

3.48%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

373

Avg. Electors / Station

~715

Key Dates

Polling Date

3 Nov 2020

Counting Date

10 Nov 2020

Result Declared

10 Nov 2020

Compare Across Years

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Parsa in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Chhote Lal Ray of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Parsa constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Chandrika Roy of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 17,293 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Parsa?: Chhote Lal Ray won Parsa by 17,293 votes, which is 11.61% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Parsa in 2020?: Voter turnout in Parsa constituency was 57.79% in the 2020 election, with 1,54,124 votes cast out of 2,66,693 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Parsa in 2020?: A total of 11 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Parsa seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: CHHOTE LAL RAY (RJD), CHANDRIKA ROY (JD(U)), RAKESH KUMAR SINGH (LJP), MANAGER SINGH (IND), MAHESH RAY (IND), SWAMI JEETENDRA (IND), SHAILENDRA KUMAR (JAPL), SANDHYA RAY (IND), AKHILESH KUMAR (TPLRSP), RAMESH KUMAR RAI (JRJP). 8 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Parsa?: RAKESH KUMAR SINGH (LJP), MANAGER SINGH (IND), MAHESH RAY (IND), SWAMI JEETENDRA (IND), SHAILENDRA KUMAR (JAPL), SANDHYA RAY (IND), AKHILESH KUMAR (TPLRSP), RAMESH KUMAR RAI (JRJP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Parsa election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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