Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Devendra Prasad Yadav of Janata Dal won the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 78,149 votes (11.60%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,057,257 registered electors and 671,933 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Devendra Prasad Yadav

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
78,149
Margin %
11.60%
Total Electors
1,057,257
Votes Polled
671,933
Turnout
63.60%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
48
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Devendra Prasad Yadav

Janata Dal

358,396
53.30%
Male
#2
Dhanik Lal Mandal(BELHA WALE)

Indian National Congress

280,247
41.70%
Male
#3
Jagdish Kamat

Samajwadi Party

10,198
1.50%
Male
#4
Padam Na. Jha

Independent

3,289
0.50%
Male
#5
Subh Chandra Jha

Independent

2,137
0.30%
Male
#6
Chakrapani Jha

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

1,896
0.30%
Male
#7
Dev Nath Singh

Independent

1,751
0.30%
Male
#8
Pandit Sushil Jha

Independent

1,043
0.20%
Male
#9
Barun Kumar Jha

Independent

919
0.10%
Male
#10
Gijo Devi

Independent

895
0.10%
Male
#11
Surya Nath Mishra

Independent

883
0.10%
Male
#12
Md. Khurshid Anwar

Independent

786
0.10%
Male
#13
Ganga Prasad Yadav

Independent

776
0.10%
Male
#14
Dhanik Lal Mandal(PHULKAHI WALE)

Independent

648
0.10%
Male
#15
Sushil Kumar Singh

Independent

363
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Devendra Prasad Yadav Janata Dal 358,396 53.30%
2 Dhanik Lal Mandal(BELHA WALE) Indian National Congress 280,247 41.70%
3 Jagdish Kamat Samajwadi Party 10,198 1.50%
4 Padam Na. Jha Independent 3,289 0.50%
5 Subh Chandra Jha Independent 2,137 0.30%
6 Chakrapani Jha All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 1,896 0.30%
7 Dev Nath Singh Independent 1,751 0.30%
8 Pandit Sushil Jha Independent 1,043 0.20%
9 Barun Kumar Jha Independent 919 0.10%
10 Gijo Devi Independent 895 0.10%
11 Surya Nath Mishra Independent 883 0.10%
12 Md. Khurshid Anwar Independent 786 0.10%
13 Ganga Prasad Yadav Independent 776 0.10%
14 Dhanik Lal Mandal(PHULKAHI WALE) Independent 648 0.10%
15 Sushil Kumar Singh Independent 363 0.10%

Jhanjharpur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Devendra Prasad Yadav of Janata Dal secured victory in the Jhanjharpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 78,149 votes.

Out of 1,057,257 registered electors, 671,933 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.60%. A total of 15 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

Devendra Prasad Yadav (Janata Dal) won the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 78,149 votes (11.60%%).

The voter turnout in Jhanjharpur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 63.60%%.

15 candidates contested from Jhanjharpur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Jhanjharpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.