Dhaka Vidhan Sabha Seat Result in Bihar Assembly Elections 2020: BJP's Pawan Kumar Jaiswal Wins, Elected as MLA

Patna, November 2: The Dhaka Vidhan Sabha seat went to polls in the third phase of the Bihar assembly elections 2020. A total of 9 candidates contested polls in Dhaka assembly constituency. However, the Pawan Kumar Jaiswal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victoriously and was elected as an MLA. Polling was held on November 7. Motihari Vidhan Sabha Seat in Bihar Assembly Elections 2020: Candidates, MLA, Schedule And Result Date.

The sitting MLA from Dhaka assembly constituency is Faisal Rahman of the RJD. He was renominated for the polls. The BJP declared Pawan Kumar Jaiswal as its candidate from Dhaka. For Dhaka and 77 other assembly seats that went to polls in the third phase of the Bihar elections, the last date of filing nomination papers was October 20. Nominations were scrutinised on October 21. The last date for withdrawal was October 23. Bihar Assembly Elections 2020: 5 Key Takeaways From IANS-C Voter Opinion Poll Results.

For the Bihar polls, the RJD joined hands with the Congress and Left parties to form Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance.  The BJP shared seats with the Janata Dal (United) and two other regional parties. The elections for 243 assembly seats in Bihar were held in three phases. Voting for the first phase was conducted on October 28. Polling for the second phase of polls was held on November 3.

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