Hajipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Ram Vilas Paswan of Janata Dal won the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 46,231 votes (6.10%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,058,192 registered electors and 759,759 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Ram Vilas Paswan

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
46,231
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
1,058,192
Votes Polled
759,759
Turnout
71.80%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
62
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Vilas Paswan

Janata Dal

387,781
51.00%
Male
#2
Ram Sundar Das

Samata Party

341,550
45.00%
Male
#3
Raj Kumar Paswan

Independent

7,153
0.90%
Male
#4
Taneshwar Azad

Indian National Congress

4,166
0.50%
Male
#5
Nathoo Rajak

Independent

3,933
0.50%
Male
#6
Mahesh Kumar

Independent

1,352
0.20%
Male
#7
Mehendra Bhagat

Independent

1,111
0.10%
Male
#8
Sanjay Kumar

Independent

1,047
0.10%
Male
#9
Ram Shankar Ram

Independent

1,024
0.10%
Male
#10
Nageshwar Baitha

Independent

821
0.10%
Male
#11
Lakshmi Paswan

Bahujan Samaj Party

659
0.10%
Male
#12
Ram Naumi Paswan

Independent

488
0.10%
Male
#13
Veer Chandra Ram

Independent

309
0.00%
Male
#14
Sunil Kumar Paswan

Independent

257
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Vilas Paswan Janata Dal 387,781 51.00%
2 Ram Sundar Das Samata Party 341,550 45.00%
3 Raj Kumar Paswan Independent 7,153 0.90%
4 Taneshwar Azad Indian National Congress 4,166 0.50%
5 Nathoo Rajak Independent 3,933 0.50%
6 Mahesh Kumar Independent 1,352 0.20%
7 Mehendra Bhagat Independent 1,111 0.10%
8 Sanjay Kumar Independent 1,047 0.10%
9 Ram Shankar Ram Independent 1,024 0.10%
10 Nageshwar Baitha Independent 821 0.10%
11 Lakshmi Paswan Bahujan Samaj Party 659 0.10%
12 Ram Naumi Paswan Independent 488 0.10%
13 Veer Chandra Ram Independent 309 0.00%
14 Sunil Kumar Paswan Independent 257 0.00%

Hajipur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Ram Vilas Paswan of Janata Dal secured victory in the Hajipur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 46,231 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,058,192 registered electors, 759,759 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.80%. A total of 14 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

Ram Vilas Paswan (Janata Dal) won the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 46,231 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Hajipur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 71.80%%.

14 candidates contested from Hajipur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Hajipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.