Bihar Assembly elections 2020: The trivia

The Bihar Assembly elections 2020 is just around the corner. It promises to be a gruelling battle with voting to take place in three phases and results to be declared on November 10. Ahead of the elections, let us take a look at some of the trivia regarding Bihar elections and politics.

In 1937, Mohammad Yunus took oath as the first Chief Minister (then Prime Minister or Premier) of the then Bihar province, but his government lasted only for about 120 days. Photo credit: iStock

The first instance of booth capturing in India was recorded in the 1957 General Elections in Rachiyahi, in Begusarai district's Matihani assembly seat. Photo credit: PTI

The founder of Lok Janshakti Party, the late Ram Vilas Paswan in the 1977 general elections contested on Janata Party ticket from the Hajipur constituency and won by a record of 4.24 lakh votes, then the maximum margin by any politician in the world, and it was included in the Guinness Book of World Records.

About a third of the candidates contesting in the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections have criminal records, with mainstream parties contributing significantly to these numbers.

The Grand Alliance has declared Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav to be their chief ministerial candidate, thereby making him the youngest chief ministerial candidate in Indian politics. Photo credit: PTI

The Bihar Legislative Assembly began its journey in 1937 with 152 members and it was later raised to 331 but was reduced to 318 during the second General Elections, and in 1977, the total number of elected members was further raised from 318 to 324 which was later reduced to 243 with the creation of Jharkhand in 2000. Photo credit: PTI

The Covid-19 positive patients will be allowed to vote on the last hour of polls at their respective polling stations, under the supervision of health authorities, and the patients will also have the option of the postal facility. Photo credit: iStock

Bihar Minister of Energy Bijendra Prasad Yadav has been winning as an MLA from Supaul constituency since 1990. If he wins this time, then it will be his eighth consecutive victory. Photo credit: YouTube

Congress’ Sadanand Singh holds the record of most wins as an MLA, winning from the Kahalgaon Vidhan Sabha constituency since 1969 and has only tasted defeat in 1990 and 1995 Assembly Elections. Credit: PTI