Araria Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Sukdeo Paswan of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Araria Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 2,169 votes (0.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,043,070 registered electors and 648,975 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Rashtriya Janata Dal

Sukdeo Paswan

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Victory Margin
2,169
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
1,043,070
Votes Polled
648,975
Turnout
62.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
50
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sukdeo Paswan

Rashtriya Janata Dal

308,579
47.50%
Male
#2
Parmanand Rishidev

Bharatiya Janata Party

306,410
47.20%
Male
#3
Ramjee Prasad

Ajeya Bharat Party

9,382
1.40%
Male
#4
Bahuran Rishideo

Independent

4,385
0.70%
Male
#5
Bilat Paswan Vihangan

Bharatiya Jan Congress

3,964
0.60%
Male
#6
Buddhadeo Rishideo

Independent

3,539
0.50%
Male
#7
Lalu Paswan

Independent

1,535
0.20%
Male
#8
Rameshwar Ram

Independent

852
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sukdeo Paswan Rashtriya Janata Dal 308,579 47.50%
2 Parmanand Rishidev Bharatiya Janata Party 306,410 47.20%
3 Ramjee Prasad Ajeya Bharat Party 9,382 1.40%
4 Bahuran Rishideo Independent 4,385 0.70%
5 Bilat Paswan Vihangan Bharatiya Jan Congress 3,964 0.60%
6 Buddhadeo Rishideo Independent 3,539 0.50%
7 Lalu Paswan Independent 1,535 0.20%
8 Rameshwar Ram Independent 852 0.10%

Araria — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Sukdeo Paswan of Rashtriya Janata Dal secured victory in the Araria constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 2,169 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,043,070 registered electors, 648,975 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.20%. A total of 8 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 (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 2,169 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Araria for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 62.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Araria constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Araria is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.