Ballia Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Chandra Shekhar of Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) won the Ballia Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 55,675 votes (9.00%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,287,826 registered electors and 619,524 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)

Chandra Shekhar

Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)

Victory Margin
55,675
Margin %
9.00%
Total Electors
1,287,826
Votes Polled
619,524
Turnout
48.10%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
475
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandra Shekhar

Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)

235,946
38.10%
Male
#2
Ram Krishna Urf Gopal

Bharatiya Janata Party

180,271
29.10%
Male
#3
Ram Deo Vermamauryakant""""

Bahujan Samaj Party

142,647
23.00%
Male
#4
Digvijay

Indian National Congress

36,477
5.90%
Male
#5
Deo Nath Rajbhar

Apna Dal

5,607
0.90%
Male
#6
Kailash Chaudhari

Independent

2,654
0.40%
Male
#7
Dashrath

Independent

2,593
0.40%
Male
#8
Dinesh

Independent

2,583
0.40%
Male
#9
Ram Kunwar

Independent

1,429
0.20%
Male
#10
Awadhesh

Independent

717
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandra Shekhar Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) 235,946 38.10%
2 Ram Krishna Urf Gopal Bharatiya Janata Party 180,271 29.10%
3 Ram Deo Vermamauryakant"""" Bahujan Samaj Party 142,647 23.00%
4 Digvijay Indian National Congress 36,477 5.90%
5 Deo Nath Rajbhar Apna Dal 5,607 0.90%
6 Kailash Chaudhari Independent 2,654 0.40%
7 Dashrath Independent 2,593 0.40%
8 Dinesh Independent 2,583 0.40%
9 Ram Kunwar Independent 1,429 0.20%
10 Awadhesh Independent 717 0.10%

Ballia — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Chandra Shekhar of Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) secured victory in the Ballia constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 55,675 votes.

Out of 1,287,826 registered electors, 619,524 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.10%. A total of 10 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

Chandra Shekhar (Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)) won the Ballia Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 55,675 votes (9.00%%).

The voter turnout in Ballia for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 48.10%%.

10 candidates contested from Ballia constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Ballia is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.