Gaya Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Bhagwati Devi of Janata Dal won the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 59,623 votes (9.30%).

19 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,065,862 registered electors and 638,012 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Bhagwati Devi

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
59,623
Margin %
9.30%
Total Electors
1,065,862
Votes Polled
638,012
Turnout
59.90%
Candidates
19
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
79
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhagwati Devi

Janata Dal

294,084
46.10%
Male
#2
Krishna Kumar Choudhary

Bharatiya Janata Party

234,461
36.70%
Male
#3
Ram Sawroop Ram

Indian National Congress

78,347
12.30%
Male
#4
Surendar Das

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,770
1.50%
Male
#5
Niranjan Kumar

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

4,951
0.80%
Male
#6
Naresh Prasad Choudhary

Independent

2,288
0.40%
Male
#7
Gareeban Das

Independent

1,341
0.20%
Male
#8
Vasudeo Rabidas

Independent

1,187
0.20%
Male
#9
Rajendar Manjhi

Independent

637
0.10%
Male
#10
Kishori Ram

Independent

630
0.10%
Male
#11
Awadhes Paswan

Independent

618
0.10%
Male
#12
Dinesh Paswan

Independent

593
0.10%
Male
#13
Sudama Prasad

Independent

403
0.10%
Male
#14
Raj Kumar Prasad

Independent

334
0.10%
Male
#15
Laxman Choudhary

Independent

280
0.00%
Male
#16
Sidhnath Paswan

Independent

267
0.00%
Male
#17
G.S Ramchandar Das

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

260
0.00%
Male
#18
Vinay Kumar Ambedkar

Independent

239
0.00%
Male
#19
Ramdeo Aarya

Independent

193
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhagwati Devi Janata Dal 294,084 46.10%
2 Krishna Kumar Choudhary Bharatiya Janata Party 234,461 36.70%
3 Ram Sawroop Ram Indian National Congress 78,347 12.30%
4 Surendar Das Bahujan Samaj Party 9,770 1.50%
5 Niranjan Kumar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 4,951 0.80%
6 Naresh Prasad Choudhary Independent 2,288 0.40%
7 Gareeban Das Independent 1,341 0.20%
8 Vasudeo Rabidas Independent 1,187 0.20%
9 Rajendar Manjhi Independent 637 0.10%
10 Kishori Ram Independent 630 0.10%
11 Awadhes Paswan Independent 618 0.10%
12 Dinesh Paswan Independent 593 0.10%
13 Sudama Prasad Independent 403 0.10%
14 Raj Kumar Prasad Independent 334 0.10%
15 Laxman Choudhary Independent 280 0.00%
16 Sidhnath Paswan Independent 267 0.00%
17 G.S Ramchandar Das All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 260 0.00%
18 Vinay Kumar Ambedkar Independent 239 0.00%
19 Ramdeo Aarya Independent 193 0.00%

Gaya — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Bhagwati Devi of Janata Dal secured victory in the Gaya constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 59,623 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,065,862 registered electors, 638,012 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.90%. A total of 19 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

Bhagwati Devi (Janata Dal) won the Gaya Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 59,623 votes (9.30%%).

The voter turnout in Gaya for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 59.90%%.

19 candidates contested from Gaya constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Gaya is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.