Bagaha Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Mahendra Baitha of Samata Party won the Bagaha Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 56,072 votes (12.10%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,010,335 registered electors and 463,015 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samata Party

Mahendra Baitha

Samata Party

Victory Margin
56,072
Margin %
12.10%
Total Electors
1,010,335
Votes Polled
463,015
Turnout
45.80%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
551
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahendra Baitha

Samata Party

200,469
43.30%
Male
#2
Bhola Ram Toofani

Janata Dal

144,397
31.20%
Male
#3
Gorakh Ram

Indian National Congress

31,828
6.90%
Male
#4
Mishri Ram

Bahujan Samaj Party

17,237
3.70%
Male
#5
Nandji Ram

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

15,872
3.40%
Male
#6
Rohit Ram

Independent

14,306
3.10%
Male
#7
Gorakh Prasad

Independent

6,713
1.40%
Male
#8
Bhagirathi Ram

Independent

5,666
1.20%
Male
#9
Kapildev Ram

Independent

5,341
1.20%
Male
#10
Shailendra Paswan

Pavitra Hindustan Kaazhagam

4,681
1.00%
Male
#11
Sita Ram Prasad

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

3,375
0.70%
Male
#12
Shambhu Ram

Independent

2,452
0.50%
Male
#13
Rishi Ram

Independent

1,187
0.30%
Male
#14
Shyam Kumar

Independent

1,101
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahendra Baitha Samata Party 200,469 43.30%
2 Bhola Ram Toofani Janata Dal 144,397 31.20%
3 Gorakh Ram Indian National Congress 31,828 6.90%
4 Mishri Ram Bahujan Samaj Party 17,237 3.70%
5 Nandji Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 15,872 3.40%
6 Rohit Ram Independent 14,306 3.10%
7 Gorakh Prasad Independent 6,713 1.40%
8 Bhagirathi Ram Independent 5,666 1.20%
9 Kapildev Ram Independent 5,341 1.20%
10 Shailendra Paswan Pavitra Hindustan Kaazhagam 4,681 1.00%
11 Sita Ram Prasad All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 3,375 0.70%
12 Shambhu Ram Independent 2,452 0.50%
13 Rishi Ram Independent 1,187 0.30%
14 Shyam Kumar Independent 1,101 0.20%

Bagaha — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Mahendra Baitha of Samata Party secured victory in the Bagaha constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 56,072 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,010,335 registered electors, 463,015 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.80%. A total of 14 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 (Samata Party) won the Bagaha Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 56,072 votes (12.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bagaha for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 45.80%%.

14 candidates contested from Bagaha constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Bagaha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.