Hajipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Ram Vilas Paswan of Janata Dal won the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 177,561 votes (22.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,067,712 registered electors and 802,854 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.20%. 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
177,561
Margin %
22.10%
Total Electors
1,067,712
Votes Polled
802,854
Turnout
75.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
62
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Vilas Paswan

Janata Dal

486,350
60.60%
Male
#2
Ram Sunder Das

Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)

308,789
38.50%
Male
#3
Geeta Devi

Independent

3,690
0.50%
Male
#4
Narayan Das

Independent

2,863
0.40%
Male
#5
Ramjeet Prasad

Independent

620
0.10%
Male
#6
Veer Chandra Ram

Independent

542
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Vilas Paswan Janata Dal 486,350 60.60%
2 Ram Sunder Das Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) 308,789 38.50%
3 Geeta Devi Independent 3,690 0.50%
4 Narayan Das Independent 2,863 0.40%
5 Ramjeet Prasad Independent 620 0.10%
6 Veer Chandra Ram Independent 542 0.10%

Hajipur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ram Vilas Paswan of Janata Dal secured victory in the Hajipur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 177,561 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,067,712 registered electors, 802,854 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.20%. A total of 6 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 1998.

The margin was 177,561 votes (22.10%%).

The voter turnout in Hajipur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 75.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Hajipur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Hajipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.