Kapilvastu is one of the Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Since 2012, the constituency has witnessed elections won by candidates from several political parties. BJP won 2 elections and SP won 1 election.
| Election Year | MP Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Shyamdhani Rahi | BJP |
| 2017 | Shyam Dhani | BJP |
| 2012 | Vijay Kumar | SP |
2022 Vidhan Sabha Election Results : Kapilvastu
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shyamdhani Rahi | 122940 | 48.72 | |
| 2 | Vijay Kumar | 92001 | 36.46 | |
| 3 | Kanhaiya Prasad | 26662 | 10.57 | |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 10753 | 4.26 |
| Total Votes Polled | 252,356 | - | ||
| Shyamdhani Rahi of BJP won the Kapilvastu Vidhan Sabha constituency in the 2022 general election, defeating Vijay Kumar of SP by a margin of 30,939 votes, equivalent to 12.26% of the total votes polled. | ||||
2017 Vidhan Sabha Election Results : Kapilvastu
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shyam Dhani | 114082 | 48.52 | |
| 2 | Vijay Kumar | 75928 | 32.29 | |
| 3 | Chandra Bhan | 37166 | 15.81 | |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 7953 | 3.38 |
| Total Votes Polled | 235,129 | - | ||
| Shyam Dhani of BJP won the Kapilvastu Vidhan Sabha constituency in the 2017 general election, defeating Vijay Kumar of SP by a margin of 38,154 votes, equivalent to 16.23% of the total votes polled. | ||||
2012 Vidhan Sabha Election Results : Kapilvastu
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vijay Kumar | 78344 | 41.19 | |
| 2 | Sri Ram Chauhan | 41474 | 21.81 | |
| 3 | Pattu Ram Azad | 32204 | 16.93 | |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 38174 | 20.07 |
| Total Votes Polled | 190,196 | - | ||
| Vijay Kumar of SP won the Kapilvastu Vidhan Sabha constituency in the 2012 general election, defeating Sri Ram Chauhan of BJP by a margin of 36,870 votes, equivalent to 19.38% of the total votes polled. | ||||
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