Who won Sheikhpura in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Vijay Kumar of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Sheikhpura constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Randhir Kumar Soni of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 6,116 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Sheikhpura?

Vijay Kumar won Sheikhpura by 6,116 votes, which is 4.32% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Sheikhpura in 2020?

Voter turnout in Sheikhpura constituency was 56.28% in the 2020 election, with 1,44,518 votes cast out of 2,56,789 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 169

Sheikhpura (GEN) Election Result 2020

Winner

Vijay Kumar

Rashtriya Janata Dal

56,365

votes

Runner-Up

Randhir Kumar Soni

Janata Dal (United)

50,249

votes

Won by 6,116 votes

Margin: 4.32%

Total Valid Votes: 1,41,485

Candidate-Wise Results

12 candidates contested this seat

A total of 12 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Sheikhpura seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: VIJAY KUMAR (RJD), RANDHIR KUMAR SONI (JD(U)), IMAM GHAZALI (LJP), RINKU DEVI (IND), DILIP KUMAR (RJNJNP), SANKET KUMAR (RLSP), RAJENDRA PRASAD GUPTA (IND), GAUTAM KUMAR (IND), AJAY KUMAR (JAPL), KRISHNA MURARI KUMAR (IND), DARO BIND (JTLP). 9 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Sheikhpura 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	169	Sheikhpura	VIJAY KUMAR	RJD	Hurricane Lamp	MALE	40	GENERAL	55,867	498	56,365	39.02%	0.00%	Won
2	169	Sheikhpura	RANDHIR KUMAR SONI	JD(U)	Arrow	MALE	45	GENERAL	49,864	385	50,249	34.78%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	169	Sheikhpura	IMAM GHAZALI	LJP	Bungalow	MALE	42	GENERAL	14,486	66	14,552	10.07%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	169	Sheikhpura	RINKU DEVI	IND	Air Conditioner	FEMALE	39	GENERAL	5,996	16	6,012	4.16%	0.00%	Forfeited
5	169	Sheikhpura	DILIP KUMAR	RJNJNP	Bat	MALE	45	GENERAL	4,881	19	4,900	3.39%	0.00%	Forfeited
6	169	Sheikhpura	SANKET KUMAR	RLSP	Ceiling Fan	MALE	32	GENERAL	3,328	17	3,345	2.32%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	169	Sheikhpura	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	2,976	2	2,978	2.06%	0.00%
8	169	Sheikhpura	RAJENDRA PRASAD GUPTA	IND	Almirah	MALE	53	GENERAL	2,229	4	2,233	1.55%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	169	Sheikhpura	GAUTAM KUMAR	IND	Hand Cart	MALE	40	SC	1,367	4	1,371	0.95%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	169	Sheikhpura	AJAY KUMAR	JAPL	Scissors	MALE	49	GENERAL	959	12	971	0.67%	0.00%	Forfeited
11	169	Sheikhpura	KRISHNA MURARI KUMAR	IND	Dolli	MALE	32	GENERAL	768	1	769	0.53%	0.00%	Forfeited
12	169	Sheikhpura	DARO BIND	JTLP	Television	MALE	56	GENERAL	718	0	718	0.50%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

VIJAY KUMAR

RJD

Won

Total Votes56,365

% of Valid + NOTA39.02%

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SymbolHurricane LampGenderMALEAge40CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes55,867Postal Votes498% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

RANDHIR KUMAR SONI

JD(U)

Runner-up

Total Votes50,249

% of Valid + NOTA34.78%

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SymbolArrowGenderMALEAge45CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes49,864Postal Votes385% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

IMAM GHAZALI

LJP

Forfeited

Total Votes14,552

% of Valid + NOTA10.07%

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SymbolBungalowGenderMALEAge42CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes14,486Postal Votes66% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

RINKU DEVI

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes6,012

% of Valid + NOTA4.16%

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SymbolAir ConditionerGenderFEMALEAge39CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes5,996Postal Votes16% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

DILIP KUMAR

RJNJNP

Forfeited

Total Votes4,900

% of Valid + NOTA3.39%

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SymbolBatGenderMALEAge45CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes4,881Postal Votes19% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

SANKET KUMAR

RLSP

Forfeited

Total Votes3,345

% of Valid + NOTA2.32%

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SymbolCeiling FanGenderMALEAge32CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes3,328Postal Votes17% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

NOTA

Total Votes2,978

% of Valid + NOTA2.06%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes2,976Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

RAJENDRA PRASAD GUPTA

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,233

% of Valid + NOTA1.55%

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SymbolAlmirahGenderMALEAge53CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,229Postal Votes4% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

GAUTAM KUMAR

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,371

% of Valid + NOTA0.95%

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SymbolHand CartGenderMALEAge40CategorySCGeneral Votes1,367Postal Votes4% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

AJAY KUMAR

JAPL

Forfeited

Total Votes971

% of Valid + NOTA0.67%

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SymbolScissorsGenderMALEAge49CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes959Postal Votes12% of Electors0.00%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

KRISHNA MURARI KUMAR

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes769

% of Valid + NOTA0.53%

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SymbolDolliGenderMALEAge32CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes768Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 12 · Constituency No. 169 · Sheikhpura

DARO BIND

JTLP

Forfeited

Total Votes718

% of Valid + NOTA0.50%

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SymbolTelevisionGenderMALEAge56CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes718Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

RJD39.02%

JD(U)34.78%

LJP10.07%

IND4.16%

RJNJNP3.39%

RLSP2.32%

NOTA2.06%

IND1.55%

IND0.95%

JAPL0.67%

IND0.53%

JTLP0.50%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Vijay Kumar of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Sheikhpura seat by a margin of 6,116 votes (4.32% of total votes), defeating Randhir Kumar Soni of Janata Dal (United). Voter turnout was 56.28%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

2,56,789

Total Voters

1,44,518

Turnout

56.28%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,33,965 / 1,22,824 / 0

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

74,917 / 68,522 / 0

Postal Votes

1,079

Service Electors

336

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	12	1	13
Nomination Rejected	2	0	2
Withdrawn	0	0	0
Contested	10	1	11
Forfeited Deposit	8	1	9

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,41,485

NOTA:2,978

Rejected / Test:55

EVM Votes

1,43,439

Postal Votes

1,079

Valid Postal

1,022

NOTA % of Valid

2.10%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

367

Avg. Electors / Station

~700

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 Sheikhpura in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Vijay Kumar of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Sheikhpura constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Randhir Kumar Soni of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 6,116 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Sheikhpura?: Vijay Kumar won Sheikhpura by 6,116 votes, which is 4.32% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Sheikhpura in 2020?: Voter turnout in Sheikhpura constituency was 56.28% in the 2020 election, with 1,44,518 votes cast out of 2,56,789 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Sheikhpura in 2020?: A total of 12 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Sheikhpura seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: VIJAY KUMAR (RJD), RANDHIR KUMAR SONI (JD(U)), IMAM GHAZALI (LJP), RINKU DEVI (IND), DILIP KUMAR (RJNJNP), SANKET KUMAR (RLSP), RAJENDRA PRASAD GUPTA (IND), GAUTAM KUMAR (IND), AJAY KUMAR (JAPL), KRISHNA MURARI KUMAR (IND), DARO BIND (JTLP). 9 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Sheikhpura?: IMAM GHAZALI (LJP), RINKU DEVI (IND), DILIP KUMAR (RJNJNP), SANKET KUMAR (RLSP), RAJENDRA PRASAD GUPTA (IND), GAUTAM KUMAR (IND), AJAY KUMAR (JAPL), KRISHNA MURARI KUMAR (IND), DARO BIND (JTLP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Sheikhpura election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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