Who won Runnisaidpur in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Pankaj Kumar Mishra of Janata Dal (United) won the Runnisaidpur constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Mangita Devi of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 24,629 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Runnisaidpur?

Pankaj Kumar Mishra won Runnisaidpur by 24,629 votes, which is 16.60% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Runnisaidpur in 2020?

Voter turnout in Runnisaidpur constituency was 53.12% in the 2020 election, with 1,52,653 votes cast out of 2,87,363 registered electors.

Which candidates lost their security deposit in Runnisaidpur?

GUDDI DEVI (LJP), LAL BABU ROY (JAPL), BRAJESH MAHTO (JPS), LUV YADAV (IND), SONE LAL SAH (HSAP), SHRAVAN SAHNI (RJBP), VINAY KUMAR (TPLRSP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Runnisaidpur election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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GeneralConstituency No. 29

Runnisaidpur (GEN) Election Result 2020

Winner

Pankaj Kumar Mishra

Janata Dal (United)

73,205

votes

Runner-Up

Mangita Devi

Rashtriya Janata Dal

48,576

votes

Won by 24,629 votes

Margin: 16.60%

Total Valid Votes: 1,48,314

Candidate-Wise Results

10 candidates contested this seat

A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Runnisaidpur seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: PANKAJ KUMAR MISHRA (JD(U)), MANGITA DEVI (RJD), GUDDI DEVI (LJP), LAL BABU ROY (JAPL), BRAJESH MAHTO (JPS), LUV YADAV (IND), SONE LAL SAH (HSAP), SHRAVAN SAHNI (RJBP), VINAY KUMAR (TPLRSP). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Runnisaidpur 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	29	Runnisaidpur	PANKAJ KUMAR MISHRA	JD(U)	Arrow	MALE	46	GENERAL	73,037	168	73,205	47.96%	0.00%	Won
2	29	Runnisaidpur	MANGITA DEVI	RJD	Hurricane Lamp	FEMALE	40	GENERAL	48,189	387	48,576	31.83%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	29	Runnisaidpur	GUDDI DEVI	LJP	Bungalow	FEMALE	39	GENERAL	15,110	86	15,196	9.96%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	29	Runnisaidpur	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	4,307	3	4,310	2.82%	0.00%
5	29	Runnisaidpur	LAL BABU ROY	JAPL	Scissors	MALE	54	GENERAL	2,956	4	2,960	1.94%	0.00%	Forfeited
6	29	Runnisaidpur	BRAJESH MAHTO	JPS	Saw	MALE	64	GENERAL	2,610	1	2,611	1.71%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	29	Runnisaidpur	LUV YADAV	IND	Football	MALE	25	GENERAL	2,281	1	2,282	1.50%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	29	Runnisaidpur	SONE LAL SAH	HSAP	Balloon	MALE	72	GENERAL	1,518	0	1,518	0.99%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	29	Runnisaidpur	SHRAVAN SAHNI	RJBP	Cauliflower	MALE	49	GENERAL	1,045	2	1,047	0.69%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	29	Runnisaidpur	VINAY KUMAR	TPLRSP	CHESS BOARD	MALE	44	GENERAL	919	0	919	0.60%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 29 · Runnisaidpur

PANKAJ KUMAR MISHRA

JD(U)

Won

Total Votes73,205

% of Valid + NOTA47.96%

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SymbolArrowGenderMALEAge46CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes73,037Postal Votes168% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 29 · Runnisaidpur

MANGITA DEVI

RJD

Runner-up

Total Votes48,576

% of Valid + NOTA31.83%

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SymbolHurricane LampGenderFEMALEAge40CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes48,189Postal Votes387% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 29 · Runnisaidpur

GUDDI DEVI

LJP

Forfeited

Total Votes15,196

% of Valid + NOTA9.96%

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SymbolBungalowGenderFEMALEAge39CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes15,110Postal Votes86% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 29 · Runnisaidpur

NOTA

Total Votes4,310

% of Valid + NOTA2.82%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes4,307Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 29 · Runnisaidpur

LAL BABU ROY

JAPL

Forfeited

Total Votes2,960

% of Valid + NOTA1.94%

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SymbolScissorsGenderMALEAge54CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,956Postal Votes4% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 29 · Runnisaidpur

BRAJESH MAHTO

JPS

Forfeited

Total Votes2,611

% of Valid + NOTA1.71%

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SymbolSawGenderMALEAge64CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,610Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 29 · Runnisaidpur

LUV YADAV

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,282

% of Valid + NOTA1.50%

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SymbolFootballGenderMALEAge25CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,281Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 29 · Runnisaidpur

SONE LAL SAH

HSAP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,518

% of Valid + NOTA0.99%

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SymbolBalloonGenderMALEAge72CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,518Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 29 · Runnisaidpur

SHRAVAN SAHNI

RJBP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,047

% of Valid + NOTA0.69%

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SymbolCauliflowerGenderMALEAge49CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,045Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 29 · Runnisaidpur

VINAY KUMAR

TPLRSP

Forfeited

Total Votes919

% of Valid + NOTA0.60%

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SymbolCHESS BOARDGenderMALEAge44CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes919Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

JD(U)47.96%

RJD31.83%

LJP9.96%

NOTA2.82%

JAPL1.94%

JPS1.71%

IND1.50%

HSAP0.99%

RJBP0.69%

TPLRSP0.60%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Pankaj Kumar Mishra of Janata Dal (United) won the Runnisaidpur seat by a margin of 24,629 votes (16.60% of total votes), defeating Mangita Devi of Rashtriya Janata Dal. Voter turnout was 53.12%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

2,87,363

Total Voters

1,52,653

Turnout

53.12%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,53,251 / 1,34,106 / 6

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

72,435 / 79,537 / 0

Postal Votes

681

Service Electors

249

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

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

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,48,314

NOTA:4,310

Rejected / Test:29

EVM Votes

1,51,972

Postal Votes

681

Valid Postal

649

NOTA % of Valid

2.91%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

410

Avg. Electors / Station

~701

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 Runnisaidpur in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Pankaj Kumar Mishra of Janata Dal (United) won the Runnisaidpur constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Mangita Devi of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 24,629 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Runnisaidpur?: Pankaj Kumar Mishra won Runnisaidpur by 24,629 votes, which is 16.60% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Runnisaidpur in 2020?: Voter turnout in Runnisaidpur constituency was 53.12% in the 2020 election, with 1,52,653 votes cast out of 2,87,363 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Runnisaidpur in 2020?: A total of 10 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Runnisaidpur seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: PANKAJ KUMAR MISHRA (JD(U)), MANGITA DEVI (RJD), GUDDI DEVI (LJP), LAL BABU ROY (JAPL), BRAJESH MAHTO (JPS), LUV YADAV (IND), SONE LAL SAH (HSAP), SHRAVAN SAHNI (RJBP), VINAY KUMAR (TPLRSP). 7 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Runnisaidpur?: GUDDI DEVI (LJP), LAL BABU ROY (JAPL), BRAJESH MAHTO (JPS), LUV YADAV (IND), SONE LAL SAH (HSAP), SHRAVAN SAHNI (RJBP), VINAY KUMAR (TPLRSP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Runnisaidpur election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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