Begusarai Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Rajo Singh of Indian National Congress won the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 52,907 votes (7.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,106,695 registered electors and 702,549 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rajo Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
52,907
Margin %
7.50%
Total Electors
1,106,695
Votes Polled
702,549
Turnout
63.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
65
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajo Singh

Indian National Congress

296,475
42.20%
Male
#2
Krishana Sahi

Samata Party

243,568
34.70%
Male
#3
Ramendra Kumar

Communist Party Of India

144,540
20.60%
Male
#4
Ram Bilas Singh

Independent

4,957
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajo Singh Indian National Congress 296,475 42.20%
2 Krishana Sahi Samata Party 243,568 34.70%
3 Ramendra Kumar Communist Party Of India 144,540 20.60%
4 Ram Bilas Singh Independent 4,957 0.70%

Begusarai — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Rajo Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Begusarai constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 52,907 votes.

Out of 1,106,695 registered electors, 702,549 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.50%. A total of 4 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

Rajo Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Begusarai Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 52,907 votes (7.50%%).

The voter turnout in Begusarai for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 63.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Begusarai constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Begusarai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.