Who won Ramnagar in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Bhagirathi Devi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ramnagar constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Rajesh Ram of Indian National Congress by a margin of 15,796 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Ramnagar?

Bhagirathi Devi won Ramnagar by 15,796 votes, which is 8.48% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Ramnagar in 2020?

Voter turnout in Ramnagar constituency was 64.46% in the 2020 election, with 1,90,756 votes cast out of 2,95,933 registered electors.

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Scheduled CasteConstituency No. 2

Ramnagar (SC) Election Result 2020

Winner

Bhagirathi Devi

Bharatiya Janata Party

75,423

votes

Runner-Up

Rajesh Ram

Indian National Congress

59,627

votes

Won by 15,796 votes

Margin: 8.48%

Total Valid Votes: 1,86,157

Candidate-Wise Results

12 candidates contested this seat

A total of 12 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Ramnagar seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: Bhagirathi Devi (BJP), Rajesh Ram (INC), Subodh Kumar (BYPP), Lorik Das (FJKSP), Lokesh Ram (RLSP), Ramayan Paswan (IND), Vinay Ram (JDR), Awadh Kishor Ram (IND), Ayush Kumar (IND), Ramnaresh Baitha (IND), Champa Devi (TPLRSP). 9 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Ramnagar 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	2	Ramnagar	Bhagirathi Devi	BJP	Lotus	FEMALE	70	SC	75,360	63	75,423	39.57%	0.00%	Won
2	2	Ramnagar	Rajesh Ram	INC	Hand	MALE	51	SC	59,273	354	59,627	31.28%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	2	Ramnagar	Subodh Kumar	BYPP	Letter Box	MALE	55	SC	26,029	34	26,063	13.67%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	2	Ramnagar	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	4,453	3	4,456	2.34%	0.00%
5	2	Ramnagar	Lorik Das	FJKSP	DIAMOND	MALE	48	SC	4,329	2	4,331	2.27%	0.00%	Forfeited
6	2	Ramnagar	Lokesh Ram	RLSP	Ceiling Fan	MALE	31	SC	4,048	3	4,051	2.13%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	2	Ramnagar	Ramayan Paswan	IND	Almirah	MALE	30	SC	3,791	2	3,793	1.99%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	2	Ramnagar	Vinay Ram	JDR	Dolli	MALE	26	SC	3,213	2	3,215	1.69%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	2	Ramnagar	Awadh Kishor Ram	IND	Cauliflower	MALE	45	SC	3,109	2	3,111	1.63%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	2	Ramnagar	Ayush Kumar	IND	Air Conditioner	MALE	25	SC	2,670	1	2,671	1.40%	0.00%	Forfeited
11	2	Ramnagar	Ramnaresh Baitha	IND	Cup & Saucer	MALE	39	SC	2,454	6	2,460	1.29%	0.00%	Forfeited
12	2	Ramnagar	Champa Devi	TPLRSP	CHESS BOARD	FEMALE	56	SC	1,409	3	1,412	0.74%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 2 · Ramnagar

Bhagirathi Devi

BJP

Won

Total Votes75,423

% of Valid + NOTA39.57%

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SymbolLotusGenderFEMALEAge70CategorySCGeneral Votes75,360Postal Votes63% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 2 · Ramnagar

Rajesh Ram

INC

Runner-up

Total Votes59,627

% of Valid + NOTA31.28%

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SymbolHandGenderMALEAge51CategorySCGeneral Votes59,273Postal Votes354% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 2 · Ramnagar

Subodh Kumar

BYPP

Forfeited

Total Votes26,063

% of Valid + NOTA13.67%

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SymbolLetter BoxGenderMALEAge55CategorySCGeneral Votes26,029Postal Votes34% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 2 · Ramnagar

NOTA

Total Votes4,456

% of Valid + NOTA2.34%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes4,453Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 2 · Ramnagar

Lorik Das

FJKSP

Forfeited

Total Votes4,331

% of Valid + NOTA2.27%

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SymbolDIAMONDGenderMALEAge48CategorySCGeneral Votes4,329Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 2 · Ramnagar

Lokesh Ram

RLSP

Forfeited

Total Votes4,051

% of Valid + NOTA2.13%

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SymbolCeiling FanGenderMALEAge31CategorySCGeneral Votes4,048Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 2 · Ramnagar

Ramayan Paswan

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes3,793

% of Valid + NOTA1.99%

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SymbolAlmirahGenderMALEAge30CategorySCGeneral Votes3,791Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 2 · Ramnagar

Vinay Ram

JDR

Forfeited

Total Votes3,215

% of Valid + NOTA1.69%

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SymbolDolliGenderMALEAge26CategorySCGeneral Votes3,213Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 2 · Ramnagar

Awadh Kishor Ram

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes3,111

% of Valid + NOTA1.63%

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SymbolCauliflowerGenderMALEAge45CategorySCGeneral Votes3,109Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 2 · Ramnagar

Ayush Kumar

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,671

% of Valid + NOTA1.40%

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SymbolAir ConditionerGenderMALEAge25CategorySCGeneral Votes2,670Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 2 · Ramnagar

Ramnaresh Baitha

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,460

% of Valid + NOTA1.29%

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SymbolCup & SaucerGenderMALEAge39CategorySCGeneral Votes2,454Postal Votes6% of Electors0.00%

Rank 12 · Constituency No. 2 · Ramnagar

Champa Devi

TPLRSP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,412

% of Valid + NOTA0.74%

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SymbolCHESS BOARDGenderFEMALEAge56CategorySCGeneral Votes1,409Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

BJP39.57%

INC31.28%

BYPP13.67%

NOTA2.34%

FJKSP2.27%

RLSP2.13%

IND1.99%

JDR1.69%

IND1.63%

IND1.40%

IND1.29%

TPLRSP0.74%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Bhagirathi Devi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ramnagar seat by a margin of 15,796 votes (8.48% of total votes), defeating Rajesh Ram of Indian National Congress. Voter turnout was 64.46%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

2,95,933

Total Voters

1,90,756

Turnout

64.46%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,56,126 / 1,39,798 / 9

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

94,474 / 95,663 / 1

Postal Votes

618

Service Electors

321

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	15	3	18
Nomination Rejected	6	1	7
Withdrawn	0	0	0
Contested	9	2	11
Forfeited Deposit	8	1	9

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,86,157

NOTA:4,456

Rejected / Test:143

EVM Votes

1,90,138

Postal Votes

618

Valid Postal

472

NOTA % of Valid

2.39%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

426

Avg. Electors / Station

~695

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 Ramnagar in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Bhagirathi Devi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ramnagar constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Rajesh Ram of Indian National Congress by a margin of 15,796 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Ramnagar?: Bhagirathi Devi won Ramnagar by 15,796 votes, which is 8.48% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Ramnagar in 2020?: Voter turnout in Ramnagar constituency was 64.46% in the 2020 election, with 1,90,756 votes cast out of 2,95,933 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Ramnagar in 2020?: A total of 12 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Ramnagar seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: Bhagirathi Devi (BJP), Rajesh Ram (INC), Subodh Kumar (BYPP), Lorik Das (FJKSP), Lokesh Ram (RLSP), Ramayan Paswan (IND), Vinay Ram (JDR), Awadh Kishor Ram (IND), Ayush Kumar (IND), Ramnaresh Baitha (IND), Champa Devi (TPLRSP). 9 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Ramnagar?: Subodh Kumar (BYPP), Lorik Das (FJKSP), Lokesh Ram (RLSP), Ramayan Paswan (IND), Vinay Ram (JDR), Awadh Kishor Ram (IND), Ayush Kumar (IND), Ramnaresh Baitha (IND), Champa Devi (TPLRSP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Ramnagar election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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