Who won Singheshwar in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Chandrahas Chaupal of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Singheshwar constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Ramesh Rishidev of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 5,573 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Singheshwar?

Chandrahas Chaupal won Singheshwar by 5,573 votes, which is 2.98% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Singheshwar in 2020?

Voter turnout in Singheshwar constituency was 61.52% in the 2020 election, with 1,91,050 votes cast out of 3,10,531 registered electors.

Which candidates lost their security deposit in Singheshwar?

AMIT KUMAR BHARTI (LJP), ANIL KUMAR BANDHU (JAPL), SHIVJEE RAM (AMJNMTP), SURENDRA SHARMA (BLRP), TRIFUL DEVI (JMBP), GULABCHAND DAS (AMIP), RAMDEO RAM (BSP), SANJAY SADA (NCP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Singheshwar election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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Scheduled CasteConstituency No. 72

Singheshwar (SC) Election Result 2020

Winner

Chandrahas Chaupal

Rashtriya Janata Dal

86,181

votes

Runner-Up

Ramesh Rishidev

Janata Dal (United)

80,608

votes

Won by 5,573 votes

Margin: 2.98%

Total Valid Votes: 1,86,952

Candidate-Wise Results

11 candidates contested this seat

A total of 11 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Singheshwar seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: CHANDRAHAS CHAUPAL (RJD), RAMESH RISHIDEV (JD(U)), AMIT KUMAR BHARTI (LJP), ANIL KUMAR BANDHU (JAPL), SHIVJEE RAM (AMJNMTP), SURENDRA SHARMA (BLRP), TRIFUL DEVI (JMBP), GULABCHAND DAS (AMIP), RAMDEO RAM (BSP), SANJAY SADA (NCP). 8 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Singheshwar 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	72	Singheshwar	CHANDRAHAS CHAUPAL	RJD	Hurricane Lamp	MALE	44	SC	85,395	786	86,181	45.13%	0.00%	Won
2	72	Singheshwar	RAMESH RISHIDEV	JD(U)	Arrow	MALE	50	SC	80,400	208	80,608	42.21%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	72	Singheshwar	AMIT KUMAR BHARTI	LJP	Bungalow	MALE	54	SC	5,586	21	5,607	2.94%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	72	Singheshwar	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	3,995	3	3,998	2.09%	0.00%
5	72	Singheshwar	ANIL KUMAR BANDHU	JAPL	Scissors	MALE	43	SC	3,824	6	3,830	2.01%	0.00%	Forfeited
6	72	Singheshwar	SHIVJEE RAM	AMJNMTP	Basket containing Fruits	MALE	45	SC	2,354	0	2,354	1.23%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	72	Singheshwar	SURENDRA SHARMA	BLRP	BUCKET	MALE	39	SC	2,292	0	2,292	1.20%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	72	Singheshwar	TRIFUL DEVI	JMBP	FLUTE	FEMALE	44	SC	2,133	0	2,133	1.12%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	72	Singheshwar	GULABCHAND DAS	AMIP	Helicopter	MALE	50	SC	1,716	1	1,717	0.90%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	72	Singheshwar	RAMDEO RAM	BSP	Elephant	MALE	69	SC	1,656	8	1,664	0.87%	0.00%	Forfeited
11	72	Singheshwar	SANJAY SADA	NCP	Clock	MALE	35	SC	564	2	566	0.30%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 72 · Singheshwar

CHANDRAHAS CHAUPAL

RJD

Won

Total Votes86,181

% of Valid + NOTA45.13%

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SymbolHurricane LampGenderMALEAge44CategorySCGeneral Votes85,395Postal Votes786% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 72 · Singheshwar

RAMESH RISHIDEV

JD(U)

Runner-up

Total Votes80,608

% of Valid + NOTA42.21%

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SymbolArrowGenderMALEAge50CategorySCGeneral Votes80,400Postal Votes208% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 72 · Singheshwar

AMIT KUMAR BHARTI

LJP

Forfeited

Total Votes5,607

% of Valid + NOTA2.94%

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SymbolBungalowGenderMALEAge54CategorySCGeneral Votes5,586Postal Votes21% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 72 · Singheshwar

NOTA

Total Votes3,998

% of Valid + NOTA2.09%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes3,995Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 72 · Singheshwar

ANIL KUMAR BANDHU

JAPL

Forfeited

Total Votes3,830

% of Valid + NOTA2.01%

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SymbolScissorsGenderMALEAge43CategorySCGeneral Votes3,824Postal Votes6% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 72 · Singheshwar

SHIVJEE RAM

AMJNMTP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,354

% of Valid + NOTA1.23%

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SymbolBasket containing FruitsGenderMALEAge45CategorySCGeneral Votes2,354Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 72 · Singheshwar

SURENDRA SHARMA

BLRP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,292

% of Valid + NOTA1.20%

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SymbolBUCKETGenderMALEAge39CategorySCGeneral Votes2,292Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 72 · Singheshwar

TRIFUL DEVI

JMBP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,133

% of Valid + NOTA1.12%

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SymbolFLUTEGenderFEMALEAge44CategorySCGeneral Votes2,133Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 72 · Singheshwar

GULABCHAND DAS

AMIP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,717

% of Valid + NOTA0.90%

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SymbolHelicopterGenderMALEAge50CategorySCGeneral Votes1,716Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 72 · Singheshwar

RAMDEO RAM

BSP

Forfeited

Total Votes1,664

% of Valid + NOTA0.87%

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SymbolElephantGenderMALEAge69CategorySCGeneral Votes1,656Postal Votes8% of Electors0.00%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 72 · Singheshwar

SANJAY SADA

NCP

Forfeited

Total Votes566

% of Valid + NOTA0.30%

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SymbolClockGenderMALEAge35CategorySCGeneral Votes564Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

RJD45.13%

JD(U)42.21%

LJP2.94%

NOTA2.09%

JAPL2.01%

AMJNMTP1.23%

BLRP1.20%

JMBP1.12%

AMIP0.90%

BSP0.87%

NCP0.30%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Chandrahas Chaupal of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Singheshwar seat by a margin of 5,573 votes (2.98% of total votes), defeating Ramesh Rishidev of Janata Dal (United). Voter turnout was 61.52%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,10,531

Total Voters

1,91,050

Turnout

61.52%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,61,749 / 1,48,773 / 9

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

88,386 / 1,01,529 / 0

Postal Votes

1,135

Service Electors

244

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	10	1	11
Nomination Rejected	0	0	0
Withdrawn	1	0	1
Contested	9	1	10
Forfeited Deposit	7	1	8

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,86,952

NOTA:3,998

Rejected / Test:100

EVM Votes

1,89,915

Postal Votes

1,135

Valid Postal

1,032

NOTA % of Valid

2.14%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

436

Avg. Electors / Station

~712

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 Singheshwar in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Chandrahas Chaupal of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Singheshwar constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Ramesh Rishidev of Janata Dal (United) by a margin of 5,573 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Singheshwar?: Chandrahas Chaupal won Singheshwar by 5,573 votes, which is 2.98% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Singheshwar in 2020?: Voter turnout in Singheshwar constituency was 61.52% in the 2020 election, with 1,91,050 votes cast out of 3,10,531 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Singheshwar in 2020?: A total of 11 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Singheshwar seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: CHANDRAHAS CHAUPAL (RJD), RAMESH RISHIDEV (JD(U)), AMIT KUMAR BHARTI (LJP), ANIL KUMAR BANDHU (JAPL), SHIVJEE RAM (AMJNMTP), SURENDRA SHARMA (BLRP), TRIFUL DEVI (JMBP), GULABCHAND DAS (AMIP), RAMDEO RAM (BSP), SANJAY SADA (NCP). 8 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Singheshwar?: AMIT KUMAR BHARTI (LJP), ANIL KUMAR BANDHU (JAPL), SHIVJEE RAM (AMJNMTP), SURENDRA SHARMA (BLRP), TRIFUL DEVI (JMBP), GULABCHAND DAS (AMIP), RAMDEO RAM (BSP), SANJAY SADA (NCP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Singheshwar election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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