Who won Sitamarhi in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Mithilesh Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sitamarhi constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Sunil Kumar of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 11,475 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Sitamarhi?

Mithilesh Kumar won Sitamarhi by 11,475 votes, which is 6.45% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Sitamarhi in 2020?

Voter turnout in Sitamarhi constituency was 61.89% in the 2020 election, with 1,80,930 votes cast out of 2,92,345 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 28

Sitamarhi (GEN) Election Result 2020

Winner

Mithilesh Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

90,236

votes

Runner-Up

Sunil Kumar

Rashtriya Janata Dal

78,761

votes

Won by 11,475 votes

Margin: 6.45%

Total Valid Votes: 1,77,863

Candidate-Wise Results

13 candidates contested this seat

A total of 13 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Sitamarhi seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: MITHILESH KUMAR (BJP), SUNIL KUMAR (RJD), RAKESH KUMAR TUNNA (BSP), KRISHNA KISHORE (IND), AFTAB ANJUM (SWARAJ), VINOD SAH (RJBP), SRINIVAS KUMAR (BHRTSBLP), RAJU KUMAR (IND), MANOJ KUMAR (JDR), SITARAM SINGH (PBI), KUMAR ABHIMANYU SRIVASTAVA (SAP), SHAILENDRA PRASAD YADAV (BMUP). 10 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Sitamarhi 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	28	Sitamarhi	MITHILESH KUMAR	BJP	Lotus	MALE	46	GENERAL	90,039	197	90,236	49.90%	0.00%	Won
2	28	Sitamarhi	SUNIL KUMAR	RJD	Hurricane Lamp	MALE	42	GENERAL	78,093	668	78,761	43.55%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	28	Sitamarhi	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	2,977	2	2,979	1.65%	0.00%
4	28	Sitamarhi	RAKESH KUMAR TUNNA	BSP	Elephant	MALE	43	GENERAL	2,028	7	2,035	1.13%	0.00%	Forfeited
5	28	Sitamarhi	KRISHNA KISHORE	IND	Battery torch	MALE	35	GENERAL	1,371	0	1,371	0.76%	0.00%	Forfeited
6	28	Sitamarhi	AFTAB ANJUM	SWARAJ	Whistle	MALE	38	GENERAL	965	0	965	0.53%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	28	Sitamarhi	VINOD SAH	RJBP	Cauliflower	MALE	48	GENERAL	912	2	914	0.51%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	28	Sitamarhi	SRINIVAS KUMAR	BHRTSBLP	Trumpet	MALE	34	GENERAL	766	6	772	0.43%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	28	Sitamarhi	RAJU KUMAR	IND	Air Conditioner	MALE	34	GENERAL	703	0	703	0.39%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	28	Sitamarhi	MANOJ KUMAR	JDR	Dolli	MALE	35	GENERAL	696	0	696	0.38%	0.00%	Forfeited
11	28	Sitamarhi	SITARAM SINGH	PBI	FLUTE	MALE	72	GENERAL	577	0	577	0.32%	0.00%	Forfeited
12	28	Sitamarhi	KUMAR ABHIMANYU SRIVASTAVA	SAP	Almirah	MALE	45	GENERAL	422	3	425	0.24%	0.00%	Forfeited
13	28	Sitamarhi	SHAILENDRA PRASAD YADAV	BMUP	Cot	MALE	29	GENERAL	407	1	408	0.23%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 28 · Sitamarhi

MITHILESH KUMAR

BJP

Won

Total Votes90,236

% of Valid + NOTA49.90%

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SymbolLotusGenderMALEAge46CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes90,039Postal Votes197% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 28 · Sitamarhi

SUNIL KUMAR

RJD

Runner-up

Total Votes78,761

% of Valid + NOTA43.55%

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SymbolHurricane LampGenderMALEAge42CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes78,093Postal Votes668% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 28 · Sitamarhi

NOTA

Total Votes2,979

% of Valid + NOTA1.65%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes2,977Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 28 · Sitamarhi

RAKESH KUMAR TUNNA

BSP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,035

% of Valid + NOTA1.13%

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SymbolElephantGenderMALEAge43CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,028Postal Votes7% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 28 · Sitamarhi

KRISHNA KISHORE

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,371

% of Valid + NOTA0.76%

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SymbolBattery torchGenderMALEAge35CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,371Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 28 · Sitamarhi

AFTAB ANJUM

SWARAJ

Forfeited

Total Votes965

% of Valid + NOTA0.53%

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SymbolWhistleGenderMALEAge38CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes965Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 28 · Sitamarhi

VINOD SAH

RJBP

Forfeited

Total Votes914

% of Valid + NOTA0.51%

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SymbolCauliflowerGenderMALEAge48CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes912Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 28 · Sitamarhi

SRINIVAS KUMAR

BHRTSBLP

Forfeited

Total Votes772

% of Valid + NOTA0.43%

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SymbolTrumpetGenderMALEAge34CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes766Postal Votes6% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 28 · Sitamarhi

RAJU KUMAR

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes703

% of Valid + NOTA0.39%

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SymbolAir ConditionerGenderMALEAge34CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes703Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 28 · Sitamarhi

MANOJ KUMAR

JDR

Forfeited

Total Votes696

% of Valid + NOTA0.38%

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SymbolDolliGenderMALEAge35CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes696Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 28 · Sitamarhi

SITARAM SINGH

PBI

Forfeited

Total Votes577

% of Valid + NOTA0.32%

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SymbolFLUTEGenderMALEAge72CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes577Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 12 · Constituency No. 28 · Sitamarhi

KUMAR ABHIMANYU SRIVASTAVA

SAP

Forfeited

Total Votes425

% of Valid + NOTA0.24%

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SymbolAlmirahGenderMALEAge45CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes422Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 13 · Constituency No. 28 · Sitamarhi

SHAILENDRA PRASAD YADAV

BMUP

Forfeited

Total Votes408

% of Valid + NOTA0.23%

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SymbolCotGenderMALEAge29CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes407Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

BJP49.90%

RJD43.55%

NOTA1.65%

BSP1.13%

IND0.76%

SWARAJ0.53%

RJBP0.51%

BHRTSBLP0.43%

IND0.39%

JDR0.38%

PBI0.32%

SAP0.24%

BMUP0.23%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Mithilesh Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sitamarhi seat by a margin of 11,475 votes (6.45% of total votes), defeating Sunil Kumar of Rashtriya Janata Dal. Voter turnout was 61.89%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

2,92,345

Total Voters

1,80,930

Turnout

61.89%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,55,295 / 1,37,029 / 21

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

92,184 / 87,766 / 6

Postal Votes

974

Service Electors

300

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

Stage	Men	Women	Total
Nomination Filed	15	1	16
Nomination Rejected	2	1	3
Withdrawn	1	0	1
Contested	12	0	12
Forfeited Deposit	10	0	10

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,77,863

NOTA:2,979

Rejected / Test:88

EVM Votes

1,79,956

Postal Votes

974

Valid Postal

884

NOTA % of Valid

1.67%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

409

Avg. Electors / Station

~715

Key Dates

Polling Date

3 Nov 2020

Counting Date

10 Nov 2020

Result Declared

10 Nov 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWho won Sitamarhi in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Mithilesh Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sitamarhi constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Sunil Kumar of Rashtriya Janata Dal by a margin of 11,475 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Sitamarhi?: Mithilesh Kumar won Sitamarhi by 11,475 votes, which is 6.45% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Sitamarhi in 2020?: Voter turnout in Sitamarhi constituency was 61.89% in the 2020 election, with 1,80,930 votes cast out of 2,92,345 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Sitamarhi in 2020?: A total of 13 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Sitamarhi seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: MITHILESH KUMAR (BJP), SUNIL KUMAR (RJD), RAKESH KUMAR TUNNA (BSP), KRISHNA KISHORE (IND), AFTAB ANJUM (SWARAJ), VINOD SAH (RJBP), SRINIVAS KUMAR (BHRTSBLP), RAJU KUMAR (IND), MANOJ KUMAR (JDR), SITARAM SINGH (PBI), KUMAR ABHIMANYU SRIVASTAVA (SAP), SHAILENDRA PRASAD YADAV (BMUP). 10 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Sitamarhi?: RAKESH KUMAR TUNNA (BSP), KRISHNA KISHORE (IND), AFTAB ANJUM (SWARAJ), VINOD SAH (RJBP), SRINIVAS KUMAR (BHRTSBLP), RAJU KUMAR (IND), MANOJ KUMAR (JDR), SITARAM SINGH (PBI), KUMAR ABHIMANYU SRIVASTAVA (SAP), SHAILENDRA PRASAD YADAV (BMUP) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Sitamarhi election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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