Balia

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Rashtriya Janata Dal

Rajbanshi Mahto

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Victory Margin
52,484
Margin %
8.40%
Total Electors
996,528
Votes Polled
624,626
Turnout
62.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
552
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajbanshi Mahto

Rashtriya Janata Dal

240,119
38.40%
Male
#2
Shatraghna Pd. Singh

Communist Party Of India

187,635
30.00%
Male
#3
Ram Naresh Pd.Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

173,544
27.80%
Male
#4
Ram Lakhan Singh

Independent

4,753
0.80%
Male
#5
Raja Ram Das

Independent

4,635
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajbanshi Mahto Rashtriya Janata Dal 240,119 38.40%
2 Shatraghna Pd. Singh Communist Party Of India 187,635 30.00%
3 Ram Naresh Pd.Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 173,544 27.80%
4 Ram Lakhan Singh Independent 4,753 0.80%
5 Raja Ram Das Independent 4,635 0.70%
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Balia — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Rajbanshi Mahto of Rashtriya Janata Dal secured victory in the Balia constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 52,484 votes.

Out of 996,528 registered electors, 624,626 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.70%. A total of 5 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

Rajbanshi Mahto (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Balia Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 52,484 votes (8.40%%).

The voter turnout in Balia for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 62.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Balia constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Balia is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.
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