RAJPUR
Assembly seat no. 202 in Bihar · reserved for Scheduled Castes · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 12 times since 1977.
Winner, 2010
SANTOSH KUMAR NIRALA
JD(U)
Elections held
12
1977–2025
Most successful party
JD(U)
won 5 of 12
Margin, 2010
15,239
11.06% of valid votes
Result, 2010
Runner-up
LJPCHHEDI LAL RAM
- Votes
- 39,563
- Vote share
- 28.70%
- Behind by
- 15,239
Electors
2,54,505
Total votes polled
1,37,845
Valid votes
1,37,845
NOTA votes
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Turnout
54.2%
Full result, 2010
14 candidates · 1,37,845 valid votes
SANTOSH KUMAR NIRALAJD(U)won
54,802
39.8%
CHHEDI LAL RAMLJP
39,563
28.7%
PANKAJ KUMARBSP
18,389
13.3%
MANJU KUMARIINC
5,614
4.1%
SHIV KUMAR RAMJPS
3,912
2.8%
RAMASHANKER RAMCPI(ML)(L)
3,715
2.7%
BINOD KUMAR BIKRANTIND
2,933
2.1%
RAJ KUMAR RAMIND
2,546
1.9%
RAJENDRA PASWANJD(S)
1,741
1.3%
MADAN RAMIND
1,234
0.9%
OM PRAKASH VIDYARTHYIND
1,230
0.9%
HIRAMAN PRASAD PASWANNCP
921
0.7%
Showing the top 12 of 14. The full list is in the API.
Past results
Most recent 5 of 12 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Santosh Kumar Nirala | JD(U) | 80,701 | 38.19% | Vishwanath Ram | 9,136 |
| 2020 | VISHWANATH RAM | INC | 67,871 | 36.76% | SANTOSH KUMAR NIRALA | 21,204 |
| 2015 | SANTOSH KUMAR NIRALA | JD(U) | 84,184 | 47.96% | BISHAWNATH RAM | 32,788 |
| 2010 | SANTOSH KUMAR NIRALA | JD(U) | 54,802 | 39.76% | CHHEDI LAL RAM | 15,239 |
| Nov 2005 | SHYAM PAYARI DEVI | JD(U) | 32,137 | 36.14% | SANTOSH KUMAR NIRALA | 5,700 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the RAJPUR assembly constituency in 2025?
Santosh Kumar Nirala (JD(U)) won RAJPUR in 2025, by a margin of 9,136 votes.
Which party has won RAJPUR the most times?
JD(U), with 5 of the 12 wins recorded since 1977.
How many times has RAJPUR gone to the polls?
12 times, from 1977 to 2025.
Who has won RAJPUR the most times?
SANTOSH KUMAR NIRALA, with 2 wins between 2010 and 2015.
