Who won Valmikinagar in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?

Dhirendra Pratap Singh Alias Rinku Singh of Janata Dal (United) won the Valmikinagar constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Rajesh Singh of Indian National Congress by a margin of 21,585 votes.

What was the margin of victory in Valmikinagar?

Dhirendra Pratap Singh Alias Rinku Singh won Valmikinagar by 21,585 votes, which is 11.50% of the total valid votes polled.

What was the voter turnout in Valmikinagar in 2020?

Voter turnout in Valmikinagar constituency was 59.00% in the 2020 election, with 1,95,791 votes cast out of 3,31,874 registered electors.

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GeneralConstituency No. 1

Valmikinagar (GEN) Election Result 2020

Winner

Dhirendra Pratap Singh Alias Rinku Singh

Janata Dal (United)

74,906

votes

Runner-Up

Rajesh Singh

Indian National Congress

53,321

votes

Won by 21,585 votes

Margin: 11.50%

Total Valid Votes: 1,87,399

Candidate-Wise Results

13 candidates contested this seat

A total of 13 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Valmikinagar seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: Dhirendra Pratap Singh alias Rinku singh (JD(U)), Rajesh Singh (INC), Sumant Kumar (JAPL), Baidyanath Prasad (BSP), Mahendra Kumar Bharti (LJP), Deepak Kumar Malakar (BPL), Gaurav Jha (TPLRSP), Saket Kumar Pathak (JNSNGHDL), Mahmad Jalil (IND), Rajesh Kumar (IND), Tirthraj Yadav (IND), Kumari Rajwanti Kushwaha (IND). 10 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

Candidate-wise results for Valmikinagar 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	1	Valmikinagar	Dhirendra Pratap Singh alias Rinku singh	JD(U)	Arrow	MALE	40	GENERAL	74,777	129	74,906	38.32%	0.00%	Won
2	1	Valmikinagar	Rajesh Singh	INC	Hand	MALE	42	GENERAL	52,952	369	53,321	27.28%	0.00%	Runner-up
3	1	Valmikinagar	Sumant Kumar	JAPL	Scissors	MALE	26	ST	18,372	37	18,409	9.42%	0.00%	Forfeited
4	1	Valmikinagar	Baidyanath Prasad	BSP	Elephant	MALE	61	ST	14,475	23	14,498	7.42%	0.00%	Forfeited
5	1	Valmikinagar	NOTA	NOTA	NOTA	—	—	—	8,088	2	8,090	4.14%	0.00%
6	1	Valmikinagar	Mahendra Kumar Bharti	LJP	Bungalow	MALE	64	GENERAL	6,602	10	6,612	3.38%	0.00%	Forfeited
7	1	Valmikinagar	Deepak Kumar Malakar	BPL	FLUTE	MALE	39	GENERAL	4,279	0	4,279	2.19%	0.00%	Forfeited
8	1	Valmikinagar	Gaurav Jha	TPLRSP	CHESS BOARD	MALE	33	GENERAL	2,862	1	2,863	1.46%	0.00%	Forfeited
9	1	Valmikinagar	Saket Kumar Pathak	JNSNGHDL	Gas Stove	MALE	39	GENERAL	2,733	2	2,735	1.40%	0.00%	Forfeited
10	1	Valmikinagar	Mahmad Jalil	IND	Auto- Rickshaw	MALE	62	GENERAL	2,655	2	2,657	1.36%	0.00%	Forfeited
11	1	Valmikinagar	Rajesh Kumar	IND	Saw	MALE	36	GENERAL	2,607	1	2,608	1.33%	0.00%	Forfeited
12	1	Valmikinagar	Tirthraj Yadav	IND	Cauliflower	MALE	42	GENERAL	2,512	3	2,515	1.29%	0.00%	Forfeited
13	1	Valmikinagar	Kumari Rajwanti Kushwaha	IND	Apple	FEMALE	34	GENERAL	1,992	4	1,996	1.02%	0.00%	Forfeited

Rank 1 · Constituency No. 1 · Valmikinagar

Dhirendra Pratap Singh alias Rinku singh

JD(U)

Won

Total Votes74,906

% of Valid + NOTA38.32%

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SymbolArrowGenderMALEAge40CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes74,777Postal Votes129% of Electors0.00%

Rank 2 · Constituency No. 1 · Valmikinagar

Rajesh Singh

INC

Runner-up

Total Votes53,321

% of Valid + NOTA27.28%

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SymbolHandGenderMALEAge42CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes52,952Postal Votes369% of Electors0.00%

Rank 3 · Constituency No. 1 · Valmikinagar

Sumant Kumar

JAPL

Forfeited

Total Votes18,409

% of Valid + NOTA9.42%

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SymbolScissorsGenderMALEAge26CategorySTGeneral Votes18,372Postal Votes37% of Electors0.00%

Rank 4 · Constituency No. 1 · Valmikinagar

Baidyanath Prasad

BSP

Forfeited

Total Votes14,498

% of Valid + NOTA7.42%

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SymbolElephantGenderMALEAge61CategorySTGeneral Votes14,475Postal Votes23% of Electors0.00%

Rank 5 · Constituency No. 1 · Valmikinagar

NOTA

Total Votes8,090

% of Valid + NOTA4.14%

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SymbolNOTAGender—Age—Category—General Votes8,088Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 6 · Constituency No. 1 · Valmikinagar

Mahendra Kumar Bharti

LJP

Forfeited

Total Votes6,612

% of Valid + NOTA3.38%

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SymbolBungalowGenderMALEAge64CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes6,602Postal Votes10% of Electors0.00%

Rank 7 · Constituency No. 1 · Valmikinagar

Deepak Kumar Malakar

BPL

Forfeited

Total Votes4,279

% of Valid + NOTA2.19%

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SymbolFLUTEGenderMALEAge39CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes4,279Postal Votes0% of Electors0.00%

Rank 8 · Constituency No. 1 · Valmikinagar

Gaurav Jha

TPLRSP

Forfeited

Total Votes2,863

% of Valid + NOTA1.46%

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SymbolCHESS BOARDGenderMALEAge33CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,862Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 9 · Constituency No. 1 · Valmikinagar

Saket Kumar Pathak

JNSNGHDL

Forfeited

Total Votes2,735

% of Valid + NOTA1.40%

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SymbolGas StoveGenderMALEAge39CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,733Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 10 · Constituency No. 1 · Valmikinagar

Mahmad Jalil

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,657

% of Valid + NOTA1.36%

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SymbolAuto- RickshawGenderMALEAge62CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,655Postal Votes2% of Electors0.00%

Rank 11 · Constituency No. 1 · Valmikinagar

Rajesh Kumar

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,608

% of Valid + NOTA1.33%

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SymbolSawGenderMALEAge36CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,607Postal Votes1% of Electors0.00%

Rank 12 · Constituency No. 1 · Valmikinagar

Tirthraj Yadav

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes2,515

% of Valid + NOTA1.29%

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SymbolCauliflowerGenderMALEAge42CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes2,512Postal Votes3% of Electors0.00%

Rank 13 · Constituency No. 1 · Valmikinagar

Kumari Rajwanti Kushwaha

IND

Forfeited

Total Votes1,996

% of Valid + NOTA1.02%

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SymbolAppleGenderFEMALEAge34CategoryGENERALGeneral Votes1,992Postal Votes4% of Electors0.00%

Vote Share

JD(U)38.32%

INC27.28%

JAPL9.42%

BSP7.42%

NOTA4.14%

LJP3.38%

BPL2.19%

TPLRSP1.46%

JNSNGHDL1.40%

IND1.36%

IND1.33%

IND1.29%

IND1.02%

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, Dhirendra Pratap Singh Alias Rinku Singh of Janata Dal (United) won the Valmikinagar seat by a margin of 21,585 votes (11.50% of total votes), defeating Rajesh Singh of Indian National Congress. Voter turnout was 59.00%.

Electors & Voters

Total Electors

3,31,874

Total Voters

1,95,791

Turnout

59.00%

Gender-wise Breakdown

4 Fields

Electors: Men / Women / Third Gender

1,78,445 / 1,53,395 / 34

Voters: Men / Women / Third Gender

95,628 / 99,278 / 0

Postal Votes

885

Service Electors

292

Candidates

Nomination Filed

Nomination Rejected

Withdrawn

Contested

Forfeited Deposit

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

Vote Count Breakdown

Valid Votes:1,87,399

NOTA:8,090

Rejected / Test:302

EVM Votes

1,94,906

Postal Votes

885

Valid Postal

581

NOTA % of Valid

4.32%

Polling Stations

Total Stations

462

Avg. Electors / Station

~718

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 Valmikinagar in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election?: Dhirendra Pratap Singh Alias Rinku Singh of Janata Dal (United) won the Valmikinagar constituency in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, defeating Rajesh Singh of Indian National Congress by a margin of 21,585 votes.
QWhat was the margin of victory in Valmikinagar?: Dhirendra Pratap Singh Alias Rinku Singh won Valmikinagar by 21,585 votes, which is 11.50% of the total valid votes polled.
QWhat was the voter turnout in Valmikinagar in 2020?: Voter turnout in Valmikinagar constituency was 59.00% in the 2020 election, with 1,95,791 votes cast out of 3,31,874 registered electors.
QHow many candidates contested Valmikinagar in 2020?: A total of 13 candidates (including NOTA) contested the Valmikinagar seat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election: Dhirendra Pratap Singh alias Rinku singh (JD(U)), Rajesh Singh (INC), Sumant Kumar (JAPL), Baidyanath Prasad (BSP), Mahendra Kumar Bharti (LJP), Deepak Kumar Malakar (BPL), Gaurav Jha (TPLRSP), Saket Kumar Pathak (JNSNGHDL), Mahmad Jalil (IND), Rajesh Kumar (IND), Tirthraj Yadav (IND), Kumari Rajwanti Kushwaha (IND). 10 candidates lost the security deposit after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.
QWhich candidates lost their security deposit in Valmikinagar?: Sumant Kumar (JAPL), Baidyanath Prasad (BSP), Mahendra Kumar Bharti (LJP), Deepak Kumar Malakar (BPL), Gaurav Jha (TPLRSP), Saket Kumar Pathak (JNSNGHDL), Mahmad Jalil (IND), Rajesh Kumar (IND), Tirthraj Yadav (IND), Kumari Rajwanti Kushwaha (IND) lost their security deposit in the 2020 Valmikinagar election after polling below 16.67% of valid votes plus NOTA.

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