Gopalganj Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 SC

Purnmasi Ram of Janata Dal (United) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 42,472 votes (8.40%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,349,072 registered electors and 504,611 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal (United)

Purnmasi Ram

Janata Dal (United)

Victory Margin
42,472
Margin %
8.40%
Total Electors
1,349,072
Votes Polled
504,611
Turnout
37.40%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
58
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Purnmasi Ram

Janata Dal (United)

200,024
39.60%
Male
#2
Anil Kumar

Rashtriya Janata Dal

157,552
31.20%
Male
#3
Janak Ram

Bahujan Samaj Party

47,545
9.40%
Male
#4
Ramai Ram

Indian National Congress

21,341
4.20%
Male
#5
Satyadeo Ram

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

13,999
2.80%
Male
#6
Surendra Paswan

Independent

10,844
2.10%
Male
#7
Ramashankar Ram

Rashtriya Jan-Jagram Morcha

10,105
2.00%
Male
#8
Dharmendra Kumar Hazra

Independent

9,779
1.90%
Male
#9
Ram 118 Ram

Independent

6,690
1.30%
Male
#10
Shambhu Dom

Independent

5,393
1.10%
Male
#11
Madhu Bharti

Loktantrik Samata Dal

4,553
0.90%
Male
#12
Ram Kumar Manjhi

Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party

4,011
0.80%
Male
#13
Binita Baitha

Independent

3,982
0.80%
Male
#14
Dinanath Manjhi

Independent

3,067
0.60%
Male
#15
Rajesh Kumar Ram

Independent

2,968
0.60%
Male
#16
Asha Devi

Independent

2,759
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Purnmasi Ram Janata Dal (United) 200,024 39.60%
2 Anil Kumar Rashtriya Janata Dal 157,552 31.20%
3 Janak Ram Bahujan Samaj Party 47,545 9.40%
4 Ramai Ram Indian National Congress 21,341 4.20%
5 Satyadeo Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 13,999 2.80%
6 Surendra Paswan Independent 10,844 2.10%
7 Ramashankar Ram Rashtriya Jan-Jagram Morcha 10,105 2.00%
8 Dharmendra Kumar Hazra Independent 9,779 1.90%
9 Ram 118 Ram Independent 6,690 1.30%
10 Shambhu Dom Independent 5,393 1.10%
11 Madhu Bharti Loktantrik Samata Dal 4,553 0.90%
12 Ram Kumar Manjhi Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party 4,011 0.80%
13 Binita Baitha Independent 3,982 0.80%
14 Dinanath Manjhi Independent 3,067 0.60%
15 Rajesh Kumar Ram Independent 2,968 0.60%
16 Asha Devi Independent 2,759 0.50%

Gopalganj — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Purnmasi Ram of Janata Dal (United) secured victory in the Gopalganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 42,472 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,349,072 registered electors, 504,611 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.40%. A total of 16 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

Purnmasi Ram (Janata Dal (United)) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 42,472 votes (8.40%%).

The voter turnout in Gopalganj for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 37.40%%.

16 candidates contested from Gopalganj constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Gopalganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.