Hajipur

Parliament Election 1998 SC

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%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
62
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
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%
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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.
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