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โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 14: Elections in Bihar

Module 7: Previous: Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 - Results

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 14 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 7 of 10 โฑ๏ธ ~2 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 8 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 7.1: Previous: Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 - Results

  • The RJD emerged as the largest party with 75 seats; BJP 74, JD(U) 43, Congress 19, CPI(ML) 12, AIMIM 5, HAM 4, VIP 4, CPI(M) 2, CPI 2, BSP 1, LJP 1, Independent 1.
  • NDA: BJP, JD(U), VIP and HAM. Mahagathbandhan: RJD, Congress, CPI(ML), CPI(M) and CPI.
  • 26 women were elected, i.e. 10.7% of the 17th Vidhan Sabha.
  • The smallest victory margin was in Hilsa (12 votes); the largest was in Balrampur (Mahboob Alam).
PartySeats
RJD75
BJP74
JD(U)43
Congress19
CPI(ML)12
AIMIM5
HAM4
VIP4
CPI(M)2
CPI2
BSP1
LJP1
Independent1
Bihar Vidhan Sabha election 2020: seats won by each party (243 seats)
Figure: Bihar Vidhan Sabha election 2020: seats won by each party (243 seats)
โญ Key Points
  • RJD with 75 seats.
  • RJD 75, BJP 74, JD(U) 43, LJP 1.
  • 10.7% (26 women).
  • 26.
  • Hilsa (12 votes); largest margin Balrampur.
  • BJP, JD(U), VIP and HAM.
  • Mahboob Alam (CPI-ML).
  • 19.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: [Objective set] Which party emerged as the largest party in the 2020 assembly election? Answer: RJD.
  • Question: [Objective set] Which party-seats pair (2020) is correct? Answer: JD(U) - 43.
  • Question: [Objective set] What share of the 17th Vidhan Sabha were women? Answer: 10.7%.
  • Question: [Objective set] How many women were elected in the 2020 assembly election? Answer: 26.
  • Question: [Objective set] Which constituency had the smallest victory margin in 2020? Answer: Hilsa.
  • Question: [Objective set] Which parties formed the NDA in the 2020 Bihar election? Answer: BJP, JD(U), VIP, HAM.
  • Question: Who won Balrampur with the largest margin in 2020? Answer: Mahboob Alam.
  • Question: How many seats did the Congress win in 2020? Answer: 19.
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Question 1: [Objective set] Which party emerged as the largest party in the 2020 assembly election?

RJD with 75 seats.

Question 2: [Objective set] Which party-seats pair (2020) is correct?

RJD 75, BJP 74, JD(U) 43, LJP 1.

Question 3: [Objective set] What share of the 17th Vidhan Sabha were women?

10.7% (26 women).

Question 4: [Objective set] How many women were elected in the 2020 assembly election?

26.

Question 5: [Objective set] Which constituency had the smallest victory margin in 2020?

Hilsa (12 votes); largest margin Balrampur.

Question 6: [Objective set] Which parties formed the NDA in the 2020 Bihar election?

BJP, JD(U), VIP and HAM.

Question 7: Who won Balrampur with the largest margin in 2020?

Mahboob Alam (CPI-ML).

Question 8: How many seats did the Congress win in 2020?

19.
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[Objective set] Which party emerged as the largest party in the 2020 assembly election?

RJD.

[Objective set] Which party-seats pair (2020) is correct?

JD(U) - 43.

[Objective set] What share of the 17th Vidhan Sabha were women?

10.7%.

[Objective set] How many women were elected in the 2020 assembly election?

26.

[Objective set] Which constituency had the smallest victory margin in 2020?

Hilsa.

[Objective set] Which parties formed the NDA in the 2020 Bihar election?

BJP, JD(U), VIP, HAM.

Who won Balrampur with the largest margin in 2020?

Mahboob Alam.

How many seats did the Congress win in 2020?

19.
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