Basti

Parliament Election 1999 SC

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Shriram Chauhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
1,832
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
1,181,116
Votes Polled
593,932
Turnout
50.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
464
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
Shriram Chauhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

174,378
29.40%
Male
#2
Lal Mani Prasad

Bahujan Samaj Party

172,546
29.10%
Male
#3
Kalpnath Sonkar

Samajwadi Party

144,222
24.30%
Male
#4
Ram Jiyawan

Indian National Congress

78,618
13.20%
Male
#5
Chandra Bali Kanaujia

Apna Dal

8,882
1.50%
Male
#6
Sita Ram

Independent

2,551
0.40%
Male
#7
Pawan Kumar

Independent

1,621
0.30%
Male
#8
Arun Baboo Ram Bharti

Shiv Sena

1,353
0.20%
Male
#9
Ram Laut

Independent

1,188
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shriram Chauhan Bharatiya Janata Party 174,378 29.40%
2 Lal Mani Prasad Bahujan Samaj Party 172,546 29.10%
3 Kalpnath Sonkar Samajwadi Party 144,222 24.30%
4 Ram Jiyawan Indian National Congress 78,618 13.20%
5 Chandra Bali Kanaujia Apna Dal 8,882 1.50%
6 Sita Ram Independent 2,551 0.40%
7 Pawan Kumar Independent 1,621 0.30%
8 Arun Baboo Ram Bharti Shiv Sena 1,353 0.20%
9 Ram Laut Independent 1,188 0.20%
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Basti — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Shriram Chauhan of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Basti constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 1,832 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,181,116 registered electors, 593,932 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.30%. A total of 9 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

Shriram Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Basti Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 1,832 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Basti for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 50.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Basti constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Basti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
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