Who won Shahpur in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Rahul Tiwary of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Shahpur constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Shobha Devi of Independent by a margin of 22,883 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Shahpur?

Rahul Tiwary won Shahpur by 22,883 votes, which is 14.66% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Shahpur in 2020?

Voter turnout in Shahpur constituency was 49.24% in the 2020 election, with 1,57,011 votes cast out of 3,18,874 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 198

Shahpur (GEN) Election Result 2020

Winner

Rahul Tiwary

Rashtriya Janata Dal

64,393

votes

Runner-Up

Shobha Devi

Independent

41,510

votes

Won by 22,883 votes

Margin: 14.66%

Total Valid Votes: 1,55,550

Candidate-Wise Results

24 candidates contested this seat

A total of 24 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Shahpur seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: RAHUL TIWARY (RJD), SHOBHA DEVI (IND), MUNNI DEVI (BJP), GANGADHAR PANDEY (IND), HARENDRA SINGH (RJNJNP), BHUTESHWAR YADAV (IND), VED PRKASH (RLSP), SANTOSH KUMAR SRIVASTAV (JP), KUMAR AVINASH CHANDRA (IND), KRISHNA RAM (IND), GUDIYA DEVI (NCP), RAKESH KUMAR MISHRA (JAPL), KHYALEE KUWOR (IND), KALIKA PRASAD SINGH (IND), LAKSHMAN KUMAR OJHA (BRRTD), SANJEEV KUMAR PANDEY (IND), MUNNA SHARMA (MADP), GOUTTAM OJHA (IND), NANHAK SINGH (BMUP), MANOJ YADAV (IND), MANNAN SAHA (IND), YASH TRIPATHI (RSWD), SHAMBHU PRASAD SHARMA (HVD). 21 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Shahpur 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	198	Shahpur	RAHUL TIWARY	RJD	Hurricane Lamp	MALE	46	GENERAL	63,518	875	64,393	41.14%	0.00%	Won
2	198	Shahpur	SHOBHA DEVI	IND	Bangles	FEMALE	48	GENERAL	41,134	376	41,510	26.52%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	198	Shahpur	MUNNI DEVI	BJP	Lotus	FEMALE	48	GENERAL	20,774	581	21,355	13.64%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	198	Shahpur	GANGADHAR PANDEY	IND	Auto- Rickshaw	MALE	46	GENERAL	3,804	32	3,836	2.45%	0.00%	Forfeited
5	198	Shahpur	HARENDRA SINGH	RJNJNP	Bat	MALE	31	GENERAL	3,547	24	3,571	2.28%	0.00%	Forfeited
6	198	Shahpur	BHUTESHWAR YADAV	IND	Gas Stove	MALE	54	GENERAL	2,859	17	2,876	1.84%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	198	Shahpur	VED PRKASH	RLSP	Ceiling Fan	MALE	41	GENERAL	2,672	17	2,689	1.72%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	198	Shahpur	SANTOSH KUMAR SRIVASTAV	JP	Haldhar Within Wheel (Chakra Haldhar)	MALE	44	GENERAL	2,517	5	2,522	1.61%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	198	Shahpur	KUMAR AVINASH CHANDRA	IND	Almirah	MALE	40	GENERAL	2,056	4	2,060	1.32%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	198	Shahpur	KRISHNA RAM	IND	Helicopter	MALE	46	SC	1,990	14	2,004	1.28%	0.00%	Forfeited
11	198	Shahpur	GUDIYA DEVI	NCP	Clock	FEMALE	30	GENERAL	1,320	18	1,338	0.85%	0.00%	Forfeited
12	198	Shahpur	RAKESH KUMAR MISHRA	JAPL	Scissors	MALE	33	GENERAL	1,290	36	1,326	0.85%	0.00%	Forfeited
13	198	Shahpur	KHYALEE KUWOR	IND	Apple	MALE	64	GENERAL	1,198	0	1,198	0.77%	0.00%	Forfeited
14	198	Shahpur	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	959	19	978	0.62%	0.00%
15	198	Shahpur	KALIKA PRASAD SINGH	IND	Pressure Cooker	MALE	56	GENERAL	731	3	734	0.47%	0.00%	Forfeited
16	198	Shahpur	LAKSHMAN KUMAR OJHA	BRRTD	COMPUTER	MALE	49	GENERAL	631	3	634	0.41%	0.00%	Forfeited
17	198	Shahpur	SANJEEV KUMAR PANDEY	IND	Basket containing Fruits	MALE	41	GENERAL	593	3	596	0.38%	0.00%	Forfeited
18	198	Shahpur	MUNNA SHARMA	MADP	Air Conditioner	MALE	35	GENERAL	504	3	507	0.32%	0.00%	Forfeited
19	198	Shahpur	GOUTTAM OJHA	IND	Baby Walker	MALE	56	GENERAL	471	2	473	0.30%	0.00%	Forfeited
20	198	Shahpur	NANHAK SINGH	BMUP	Cot	MALE	56	GENERAL	454	2	456	0.29%	0.00%	Forfeited
21	198	Shahpur	MANOJ YADAV	IND	Laptop	MALE	39	GENERAL	433	7	440	0.28%	0.00%	Forfeited
22	198	Shahpur	MANNAN SAHA	IND	Balloon	MALE	52	GENERAL	387	0	387	0.25%	0.00%	Forfeited
23	198	Shahpur	YASH TRIPATHI	RSWD	Winnower	MALE	25	GENERAL	325	3	328	0.21%	0.00%	Forfeited
24	198	Shahpur	SHAMBHU PRASAD SHARMA	HVD	Key	MALE	69	GENERAL	315	2	317	0.20%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

RAHUL TIWARY

RJD

Won

Total Votes64,393

% of Valid + NOTA41.14%

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SymbolHurricane LampGenderMALEAge46CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes63,518Postal Votes875% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

SHOBHA DEVI

IND

Runner-up

Total Votes41,510

% of Valid + NOTA26.52%

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SymbolBanglesGenderFEMALEAge48CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes41,134Postal Votes376% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

MUNNI DEVI

BJP

Forfeited

Total Votes21,355

% of Valid + NOTA13.64%

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SymbolLotusGenderFEMALEAge48CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes20,774Postal Votes581% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

GANGADHAR PANDEY

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes3,836

% of Valid + NOTA2.45%

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SymbolAuto- RickshawGenderMALEAge46CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes3,804Postal Votes32% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

HARENDRA SINGH

RJNJNP

Forfeited

Total Votes3,571

% of Valid + NOTA2.28%

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SymbolBatGenderMALEAge31CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes3,547Postal Votes24% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

BHUTESHWAR YADAV

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,876

% of Valid + NOTA1.84%

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SymbolGas StoveGenderMALEAge54CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,859Postal Votes17% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

VED PRKASH

RLSP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,689

% of Valid + NOTA1.72%

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SymbolCeiling FanGenderMALEAge41CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,672Postal Votes17% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

SANTOSH KUMAR SRIVASTAV

Forfeited

Total Votes2,522

% of Valid + NOTA1.61%

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SymbolHaldhar Within Wheel (Chakra Haldhar)GenderMALEAge44CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,517Postal Votes5% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

KUMAR AVINASH CHANDRA

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,060

% of Valid + NOTA1.32%

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SymbolAlmirahGenderMALEAge40CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,056Postal Votes4% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

KRISHNA RAM

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,004

% of Valid + NOTA1.28%

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SymbolHelicopterGenderMALEAge46CategorySCGeneral Votes1,990Postal Votes14% of Electors0.00%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

GUDIYA DEVI

NCP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,338

% of Valid + NOTA0.85%

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SymbolClockGenderFEMALEAge30CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,320Postal Votes18% of Electors0.00%

Rank 12 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

RAKESH KUMAR MISHRA

JAPL

Forfeited

Total Votes1,326

% of Valid + NOTA0.85%

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SymbolScissorsGenderMALEAge33CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,290Postal Votes36% of Electors0.00%

Rank 13 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

KHYALEE KUWOR

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,198

% of Valid + NOTA0.77%

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SymbolAppleGenderMALEAge64CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,198Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 14 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

NOTA

Total Votes978

% of Valid + NOTA0.62%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes959Postal Votes19% of Electors0.00%

Rank 15 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

KALIKA PRASAD SINGH

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes734

% of Valid + NOTA0.47%

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SymbolPressure CookerGenderMALEAge56CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes731Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 16 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

LAKSHMAN KUMAR OJHA

BRRTD

Forfeited

Total Votes634

% of Valid + NOTA0.41%

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SymbolCOMPUTERGenderMALEAge49CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes631Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 17 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

SANJEEV KUMAR PANDEY

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes596

% of Valid + NOTA0.38%

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SymbolBasket containing FruitsGenderMALEAge41CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes593Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 18 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

MUNNA SHARMA

MADP

Forfeited

Total Votes507

% of Valid + NOTA0.32%

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SymbolAir ConditionerGenderMALEAge35CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes504Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 19 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

GOUTTAM OJHA

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes473

% of Valid + NOTA0.30%

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SymbolBaby WalkerGenderMALEAge56CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes471Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 20 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

NANHAK SINGH

BMUP

Forfeited

Total Votes456

% of Valid + NOTA0.29%

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SymbolCotGenderMALEAge56CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes454Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 21 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

MANOJ YADAV

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes440

% of Valid + NOTA0.28%

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SymbolLaptopGenderMALEAge39CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes433Postal Votes7% of Electors0.00%

Rank 22 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

MANNAN SAHA

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes387

% of Valid + NOTA0.25%

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SymbolBalloonGenderMALEAge52CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes387Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 23 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

YASH TRIPATHI

RSWD

Forfeited

Total Votes328

% of Valid + NOTA0.21%

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SymbolWinnowerGenderMALEAge25CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes325Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 24 · Constituency No. 198 · Shahpur

SHAMBHU PRASAD SHARMA

HVD

Forfeited

Total Votes317

% of Valid + NOTA0.20%

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SymbolKeyGenderMALEAge69CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes315Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

RJD41.14%

IND26.52%

BJP13.64%

IND2.45%

RJNJNP2.28%

IND1.84%

RLSP1.72%

JP1.61%

IND1.32%

IND1.28%

NCP0.85%

JAPL0.85%

IND0.77%

NOTA0.62%

IND0.47%

BRRTD0.41%

IND0.38%

MADP0.32%

IND0.30%

BMUP0.29%

IND0.28%

IND0.25%

RSWD0.21%

HVD0.20%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Rahul Tiwary of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Shahpur seat by a margin of 22,883 votes (14.66% of total votes), defeating Shobha Devi of Independent. Voter turnout was 49.24%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,18,874

Total Voters

1,57,011

Turnout

49.24%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,75,757 / 1,43,105 / 12

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

85,551 / 68,931 / 0

Postal Votes

2,529

Service Electors

3,606

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	21	3	24
Nomination Rejected	1	0	1
Withdrawn	0	0	0
Contested	20	3	23
Forfeited Deposit	19	2	21

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,55,550

NOTA:978

Rejected / Test:483

EVM Votes

1,54,482

Postal Votes

2,529

Valid Postal

2,027

NOTA % of Valid

0.63%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

472

Avg. Electors / Station

~676

Key Dates

Polling Date

28 Oct 2020

Counting Date

10 Nov 2020

Result Declared

10 Nov 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Shahpur in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Rahul Tiwary of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Shahpur constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Shobha Devi of Independent by a margin of 22,883 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Shahpur?: Rahul Tiwary won Shahpur by 22,883 votes, which is 14.66% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Shahpur in 2020?: Voter turnout in Shahpur constituency was 49.24% in the 2020 election, with 1,57,011 votes cast out of 3,18,874 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Shahpur in 2020?: A total of 24 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Shahpur seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: RAHUL TIWARY (RJD), SHOBHA DEVI (IND), MUNNI DEVI (BJP), GANGADHAR PANDEY (IND), HARENDRA SINGH (RJNJNP), BHUTESHWAR YADAV (IND), VED PRKASH (RLSP), SANTOSH KUMAR SRIVASTAV (JP), KUMAR AVINASH CHANDRA (IND), KRISHNA RAM (IND), GUDIYA DEVI (NCP), RAKESH KUMAR MISHRA (JAPL), KHYALEE KUWOR (IND), KALIKA PRASAD SINGH (IND), LAKSHMAN KUMAR OJHA (BRRTD), SANJEEV KUMAR PANDEY (IND), MUNNA SHARMA (MADP), GOUTTAM OJHA (IND), NANHAK SINGH (BMUP), MANOJ YADAV (IND), MANNAN SAHA (IND), YASH TRIPATHI (RSWD), SHAMBHU PRASAD SHARMA (HVD). 21 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Shahpur?: MUNNI DEVI (BJP), GANGADHAR PANDEY (IND), HARENDRA SINGH (RJNJNP), BHUTESHWAR YADAV (IND), VED PRKASH (RLSP), SANTOSH KUMAR SRIVASTAV (JP), KUMAR AVINASH CHANDRA (IND), KRISHNA RAM (IND), GUDIYA DEVI (NCP), RAKESH KUMAR MISHRA (JAPL), KHYALEE KUWOR (IND), KALIKA PRASAD SINGH (IND), LAKSHMAN KUMAR OJHA (BRRTD), SANJEEV KUMAR PANDEY (IND), MUNNA SHARMA (MADP), GOUTTAM OJHA (IND), NANHAK SINGH (BMUP), MANOJ YADAV (IND), MANNAN SAHA (IND), YASH TRIPATHI (RSWD), SHAMBHU PRASAD SHARMA (HVD) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Shahpur election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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