Who won Phulparas in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Sheela Kumari of Janata Dal (United) won the Phulparas constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Kripanath Pathak of Indian National Congress by a margin of 10,966 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Phulparas?

Sheela Kumari won Phulparas by 10,966 votes, which is 6.15% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Phulparas in 2020?

Voter turnout in Phulparas constituency was 56.01% in the 2020 election, with 1,82,170 votes cast out of 3,25,217 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 39

Phulparas (GEN) Election Result 2020

Winner

Sheela Kumari

Janata Dal (United)

75,116

votes

Runner-Up

Kripanath Pathak

Indian National Congress

64,150

votes

Won by 10,966 votes

Margin: 6.15%

Total Valid Votes: 1,78,161

Candidate-Wise Results

16 candidates contested this seat

A total of 16 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Phulparas seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: SHEELA KUMARI (JD(U)), KRIPANATH PATHAK (INC), BINOD KUMAR SINGH (LJP), GULAJAR DEVI (IND), GAURI SHANKAR YADAV (JAPL), SANJAY KUMAR SINGH URF SAHIL KUMAR SINGH (IND), RAM KUMAR YADAV (SJDD), VIJAY KUMAR (IND), HRIDAY NARAYAN KAMAT (IND), ASHOK SINGH (NJANP), PARWEZ ALAM (PECP), BRAJESH KUMAR KUNWAR (TPLRSP), RATNESH KUMAR SAHU (PPID), SHRIMATI REKHA RANJAN YADAV (IND), GANESH YADAV (VPI). 13 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Phulparas 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	39	Phulparas	SHEELA KUMARI	JD(U)	Arrow	FEMALE	50	GENERAL	74,919	197	75,116	41.26%	0.00%	Won
2	39	Phulparas	KRIPANATH PATHAK	INC	Hand	MALE	76	GENERAL	63,721	429	64,150	35.24%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	39	Phulparas	BINOD KUMAR SINGH	LJP	Bungalow	MALE	51	GENERAL	10,057	31	10,088	5.54%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	39	Phulparas	GULAJAR DEVI	IND	Tractor Chalata Kisan	FEMALE	54	GENERAL	4,920	19	4,939	2.71%	0.00%	Forfeited
5	39	Phulparas	GAURI SHANKAR YADAV	JAPL	Scissors	MALE	47	GENERAL	4,903	13	4,916	2.70%	0.00%	Forfeited
6	39	Phulparas	SANJAY KUMAR SINGH URF SAHIL KUMAR SINGH	IND	Almirah	MALE	30	GENERAL	4,448	0	4,448	2.44%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	39	Phulparas	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	3,888	6	3,894	2.14%	0.00%
8	39	Phulparas	RAM KUMAR YADAV	SJDD	Air Conditioner	MALE	62	GENERAL	2,820	11	2,831	1.56%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	39	Phulparas	VIJAY KUMAR	IND	Bead Necklace	MALE	44	GENERAL	2,616	1	2,617	1.44%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	39	Phulparas	HRIDAY NARAYAN KAMAT	IND	Black Board	MALE	49	GENERAL	2,104	1	2,105	1.16%	0.00%	Forfeited
11	39	Phulparas	ASHOK SINGH	NJANP	Drill Machine	MALE	39	GENERAL	1,556	0	1,556	0.85%	0.00%	Forfeited
12	39	Phulparas	PARWEZ ALAM	PECP	Battery torch	MALE	26	GENERAL	1,504	0	1,504	0.83%	0.00%	Forfeited
13	39	Phulparas	BRAJESH KUMAR KUNWAR	TPLRSP	CHESS BOARD	MALE	40	GENERAL	1,275	3	1,278	0.70%	0.00%	Forfeited
14	39	Phulparas	RATNESH KUMAR SAHU	PPID	Basket containing Fruits	MALE	31	GENERAL	964	3	967	0.53%	0.00%	Forfeited
15	39	Phulparas	SHRIMATI REKHA RANJAN YADAV	IND	Cauliflower	FEMALE	31	GENERAL	964	0	964	0.53%	0.00%	Forfeited
16	39	Phulparas	GANESH YADAV	VPI	BISCUIT	MALE	42	GENERAL	680	2	682	0.37%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

SHEELA KUMARI

JD(U)

Won

Total Votes75,116

% of Valid + NOTA41.26%

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SymbolArrowGenderFEMALEAge50CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes74,919Postal Votes197% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

KRIPANATH PATHAK

INC

Runner-up

Total Votes64,150

% of Valid + NOTA35.24%

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SymbolHandGenderMALEAge76CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes63,721Postal Votes429% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

BINOD KUMAR SINGH

LJP

Forfeited

Total Votes10,088

% of Valid + NOTA5.54%

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SymbolBungalowGenderMALEAge51CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes10,057Postal Votes31% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

GULAJAR DEVI

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes4,939

% of Valid + NOTA2.71%

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SymbolTractor Chalata KisanGenderFEMALEAge54CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes4,920Postal Votes19% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

GAURI SHANKAR YADAV

JAPL

Forfeited

Total Votes4,916

% of Valid + NOTA2.70%

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SymbolScissorsGenderMALEAge47CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes4,903Postal Votes13% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

SANJAY KUMAR SINGH URF SAHIL KUMAR SINGH

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes4,448

% of Valid + NOTA2.44%

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SymbolAlmirahGenderMALEAge30CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes4,448Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

NOTA

Total Votes3,894

% of Valid + NOTA2.14%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes3,888Postal Votes6% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

RAM KUMAR YADAV

SJDD

Forfeited

Total Votes2,831

% of Valid + NOTA1.56%

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SymbolAir ConditionerGenderMALEAge62CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,820Postal Votes11% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

VIJAY KUMAR

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,617

% of Valid + NOTA1.44%

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SymbolBead NecklaceGenderMALEAge44CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,616Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

HRIDAY NARAYAN KAMAT

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,105

% of Valid + NOTA1.16%

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SymbolBlack BoardGenderMALEAge49CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,104Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

ASHOK SINGH

NJANP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,556

% of Valid + NOTA0.85%

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SymbolDrill MachineGenderMALEAge39CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,556Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 12 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

PARWEZ ALAM

PECP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,504

% of Valid + NOTA0.83%

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SymbolBattery torchGenderMALEAge26CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,504Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 13 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

BRAJESH KUMAR KUNWAR

TPLRSP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,278

% of Valid + NOTA0.70%

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SymbolCHESS BOARDGenderMALEAge40CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,275Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 14 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

RATNESH KUMAR SAHU

PPID

Forfeited

Total Votes967

% of Valid + NOTA0.53%

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SymbolBasket containing FruitsGenderMALEAge31CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes964Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 15 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

SHRIMATI REKHA RANJAN YADAV

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes964

% of Valid + NOTA0.53%

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SymbolCauliflowerGenderFEMALEAge31CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes964Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 16 · Constituency No. 39 · Phulparas

GANESH YADAV

VPI

Forfeited

Total Votes682

% of Valid + NOTA0.37%

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SymbolBISCUITGenderMALEAge42CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes680Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

JD(U)41.26%

INC35.24%

LJP5.54%

IND2.71%

JAPL2.70%

IND2.44%

NOTA2.14%

SJDD1.56%

IND1.44%

IND1.16%

NJANP0.85%

PECP0.83%

TPLRSP0.70%

PPID0.53%

IND0.53%

VPI0.37%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Sheela Kumari of Janata Dal (United) won the Phulparas seat by a margin of 10,966 votes (6.15% of total votes), defeating Kripanath Pathak of Indian National Congress. Voter turnout was 56.01%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,25,217

Total Voters

1,82,170

Turnout

56.01%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,70,837 / 1,54,370 / 10

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

83,390 / 97,949 / 0

Postal Votes

831

Service Electors

325

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	12	3	15
Nomination Rejected	0	0	0
Withdrawn	0	0	0
Contested	12	3	15
Forfeited Deposit	11	2	13

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,78,161

NOTA:3,894

Rejected / Test:115

EVM Votes

1,81,339

Postal Votes

831

Valid Postal

710

NOTA % of Valid

2.19%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

486

Avg. Electors / Station

~669

Key Dates

Polling Date

3 Nov 2020

Counting Date

10 Nov 2020

Result Declared

10 Nov 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Phulparas in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Sheela Kumari of Janata Dal (United) won the Phulparas constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Kripanath Pathak of Indian National Congress by a margin of 10,966 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Phulparas?: Sheela Kumari won Phulparas by 10,966 votes, which is 6.15% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Phulparas in 2020?: Voter turnout in Phulparas constituency was 56.01% in the 2020 election, with 1,82,170 votes cast out of 3,25,217 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Phulparas in 2020?: A total of 16 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Phulparas seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: SHEELA KUMARI (JD(U)), KRIPANATH PATHAK (INC), BINOD KUMAR SINGH (LJP), GULAJAR DEVI (IND), GAURI SHANKAR YADAV (JAPL), SANJAY KUMAR SINGH URF SAHIL KUMAR SINGH (IND), RAM KUMAR YADAV (SJDD), VIJAY KUMAR (IND), HRIDAY NARAYAN KAMAT (IND), ASHOK SINGH (NJANP), PARWEZ ALAM (PECP), BRAJESH KUMAR KUNWAR (TPLRSP), RATNESH KUMAR SAHU (PPID), SHRIMATI REKHA RANJAN YADAV (IND), GANESH YADAV (VPI). 13 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Phulparas?: BINOD KUMAR SINGH (LJP), GULAJAR DEVI (IND), GAURI SHANKAR YADAV (JAPL), SANJAY KUMAR SINGH URF SAHIL KUMAR SINGH (IND), RAM KUMAR YADAV (SJDD), VIJAY KUMAR (IND), HRIDAY NARAYAN KAMAT (IND), ASHOK SINGH (NJANP), PARWEZ ALAM (PECP), BRAJESH KUMAR KUNWAR (TPLRSP), RATNESH KUMAR SAHU (PPID), SHRIMATI REKHA RANJAN YADAV (IND), GANESH YADAV (VPI) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Phulparas election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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