Bagaha Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Mahendra Baitha of Janata Dal won the Bagaha Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 48,575 votes (12.20%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 874,889 registered electors and 397,126 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Mahendra Baitha

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
48,575
Margin %
12.20%
Total Electors
874,889
Votes Polled
397,126
Turnout
45.40%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
551
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahendra Baitha

Janata Dal

182,265
45.90%
Male
#2
Kanchan Baitha

Bharatiya Janta Party

133,690
33.70%
Male
#3
Narasingha Baitha

Indian National Congress

57,717
14.50%
Male
#4
Braham Deo Ram Shastri

Jharkhand Party

8,612
2.20%
Male
#5
Pramod Ram

Independent

4,004
1.00%
Male
#6
Shanker Paswan

Independent

1,147
0.30%
Male
#7
Rajendra Hajara

Independent

1,074
0.30%
Male
#8
Jaduni Ram

Independent

859
0.20%
Male
#9
Ghooghali Ram

Doordarshi Party

808
0.20%
Male
#10
Rishi Ram

Independent

759
0.20%
Male
#11
Raj Kumar Baitha

Independent

608
0.20%
Male
#12
Jitendra Kumar Bharti

Independent

551
0.10%
Male
#13
Shanker Hajara

Independent

274
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahendra Baitha Janata Dal 182,265 45.90%
2 Kanchan Baitha Bharatiya Janta Party 133,690 33.70%
3 Narasingha Baitha Indian National Congress 57,717 14.50%
4 Braham Deo Ram Shastri Jharkhand Party 8,612 2.20%
5 Pramod Ram Independent 4,004 1.00%
6 Shanker Paswan Independent 1,147 0.30%
7 Rajendra Hajara Independent 1,074 0.30%
8 Jaduni Ram Independent 859 0.20%
9 Ghooghali Ram Doordarshi Party 808 0.20%
10 Rishi Ram Independent 759 0.20%
11 Raj Kumar Baitha Independent 608 0.20%
12 Jitendra Kumar Bharti Independent 551 0.10%
13 Shanker Hajara Independent 274 0.10%

Bagaha — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Mahendra Baitha of Janata Dal secured victory in the Bagaha constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 48,575 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 874,889 registered electors, 397,126 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.40%. A total of 13 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

Mahendra Baitha (Janata Dal) won the Bagaha Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 48,575 votes (12.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bagaha for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 45.40%%.

13 candidates contested from Bagaha constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Bagaha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.