Bagaha Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Mahendra Baitha of Janata Dal (United) won the Bagaha Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 54,751 votes (9.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,028,588 registered electors and 579,180 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal (United)

Mahendra Baitha

Janata Dal (United)

Victory Margin
54,751
Margin %
9.50%
Total Electors
1,028,588
Votes Polled
579,180
Turnout
56.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
551
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahendra Baitha

Janata Dal (United)

261,498
45.10%
Male
#2
Purnamasi Ram

Rashtriya Janata Dal

206,747
35.70%
Male
#3
Kanchan Baitha

Champaran Vikas Party

56,561
9.80%
Male
#4
Nand Jee Ram

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

28,208
4.90%
Male
#5
Surendra Kumar Swatantra

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,275
1.10%
Male
#6
Lal Bihari Ram

Independent

4,690
0.80%
Male
#7
Bishwanath Ram

Independent

3,182
0.50%
Male
#8
Bisundayal Baitha

Rashtriya Lok Dal

3,109
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahendra Baitha Janata Dal (United) 261,498 45.10%
2 Purnamasi Ram Rashtriya Janata Dal 206,747 35.70%
3 Kanchan Baitha Champaran Vikas Party 56,561 9.80%
4 Nand Jee Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 28,208 4.90%
5 Surendra Kumar Swatantra Bahujan Samaj Party 6,275 1.10%
6 Lal Bihari Ram Independent 4,690 0.80%
7 Bishwanath Ram Independent 3,182 0.50%
8 Bisundayal Baitha Rashtriya Lok Dal 3,109 0.50%

Bagaha — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Mahendra Baitha of Janata Dal (United) secured victory in the Bagaha constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 54,751 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,028,588 registered electors, 579,180 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.30%. 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

Mahendra Baitha (Janata Dal (United)) won the Bagaha Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 54,751 votes (9.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bagaha for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 56.30%%.

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

Bagaha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.