Araria Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Sukdeo Paswan of Janata Dal won the Araria Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 48,278 votes (8.10%).

21 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,049,489 registered electors and 594,913 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Sukdeo Paswan

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
48,278
Margin %
8.10%
Total Electors
1,049,489
Votes Polled
594,913
Turnout
56.70%
Candidates
21
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
50
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sukdeo Paswan

Janata Dal

250,263
42.10%
Male
#2
Ramji Rishideo

Bharatiya Janata Party

201,985
34.00%
Male
#3
Hari Prasad Baishyantri

Indian National Congress

91,873
15.40%
Male
#4
Babujee Rishideo

Independent

10,508
1.80%
Male
#5
Babulal Paswan

Independent

8,549
1.40%
Male
#6
Vijay Rajak

Independent

6,648
1.10%
Male
#7
Buddhadeo Rishideo

Independent

2,161
0.40%
Male
#8
Shambhu Sharan Ram

Independent

1,439
0.20%
Male
#9
Ad. Bal Krishna Raj Choudhary

Independent

1,431
0.20%
Male
#10
Chandradeo Rishideo

Independent

1,352
0.20%
Male
#11
Yubraj Paswan

Independent

1,271
0.20%
Male
#12
Chandra Mohan Ram

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,226
0.20%
Male
#13
Bideshi Das

Independent

1,146
0.20%
Male
#14
Sita Ram Ram

Independent

836
0.10%
Male
#15
Lakshmi Ram

Rashtriya Mazdoor Ekta Party

745
0.10%
Male
#16
Bhuwneshwar Sada

Independent

615
0.10%
Male
#17
Bidyanand Rishideo

Independent

581
0.10%
Male
#18
Narayan Das

Independent

541
0.10%
Male
#19
Asharfi Sada

Independent

352
0.10%
Male
#20
Ram Kumar Baitha

Independent

322
0.10%
Male
#21
Satya Narayan Writer

Shiv Sena

293
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sukdeo Paswan Janata Dal 250,263 42.10%
2 Ramji Rishideo Bharatiya Janata Party 201,985 34.00%
3 Hari Prasad Baishyantri Indian National Congress 91,873 15.40%
4 Babujee Rishideo Independent 10,508 1.80%
5 Babulal Paswan Independent 8,549 1.40%
6 Vijay Rajak Independent 6,648 1.10%
7 Buddhadeo Rishideo Independent 2,161 0.40%
8 Shambhu Sharan Ram Independent 1,439 0.20%
9 Ad. Bal Krishna Raj Choudhary Independent 1,431 0.20%
10 Chandradeo Rishideo Independent 1,352 0.20%
11 Yubraj Paswan Independent 1,271 0.20%
12 Chandra Mohan Ram Bahujan Samaj Party 1,226 0.20%
13 Bideshi Das Independent 1,146 0.20%
14 Sita Ram Ram Independent 836 0.10%
15 Lakshmi Ram Rashtriya Mazdoor Ekta Party 745 0.10%
16 Bhuwneshwar Sada Independent 615 0.10%
17 Bidyanand Rishideo Independent 581 0.10%
18 Narayan Das Independent 541 0.10%
19 Asharfi Sada Independent 352 0.10%
20 Ram Kumar Baitha Independent 322 0.10%
21 Satya Narayan Writer Shiv Sena 293 0.00%

Araria — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Sukdeo Paswan of Janata Dal secured victory in the Araria constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 48,278 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,049,489 registered electors, 594,913 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.70%. A total of 21 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sukdeo Paswan (Janata Dal) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 48,278 votes (8.10%%).

The voter turnout in Araria for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 56.70%%.

21 candidates contested from Araria constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Araria is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.