Madhepura

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Janata Dal

Sharad Yadav

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
237,144
Margin %
38.00%
Total Electors
999,278
Votes Polled
624,787
Turnout
62.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
54
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
Sharad Yadav

Janata Dal

381,190
61.00%
Male
#2
Anand Mandal

Samata Party

144,046
23.10%
Male
#3
Ramachandra Pd.Mandal

Indian National Congress

63,588
10.20%
Male
#4
Jawahar Yadav

Independent

5,500
0.90%
Male
#5
Ramesh Nanda Prasad

Independent

4,693
0.80%
Male
#6
Rabindra Thakur Yadav

Independent

3,488
0.60%
Male
#7
Abul Kalam Azad

Independent

2,465
0.40%
Male
#8
Jitendra Kumar

Independent

2,219
0.40%
Male
#9
Radhakant Yadav

Independent

1,816
0.30%
Male
#10
Rajendra Kumar

Independent

1,594
0.30%
Male
#11
Amarendra Kumar Amar

Independent

1,282
0.20%
Male
#12
Sanjay Kumar

Independent

977
0.20%
Male
#13
Madan Pd.Sah

Independent

903
0.10%
Male
#14
Mohan Deo

Independent

853
0.10%
Male
#15
Brahmdeo Sharma

Independent

711
0.10%
Male
#16
Paras Nath Goswami

Independent

504
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sharad Yadav Janata Dal 381,190 61.00%
2 Anand Mandal Samata Party 144,046 23.10%
3 Ramachandra Pd.Mandal Indian National Congress 63,588 10.20%
4 Jawahar Yadav Independent 5,500 0.90%
5 Ramesh Nanda Prasad Independent 4,693 0.80%
6 Rabindra Thakur Yadav Independent 3,488 0.60%
7 Abul Kalam Azad Independent 2,465 0.40%
8 Jitendra Kumar Independent 2,219 0.40%
9 Radhakant Yadav Independent 1,816 0.30%
10 Rajendra Kumar Independent 1,594 0.30%
11 Amarendra Kumar Amar Independent 1,282 0.20%
12 Sanjay Kumar Independent 977 0.20%
13 Madan Pd.Sah Independent 903 0.10%
14 Mohan Deo Independent 853 0.10%
15 Brahmdeo Sharma Independent 711 0.10%
16 Paras Nath Goswami Independent 504 0.10%
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Madhepura — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Sharad Yadav of Janata Dal secured victory in the Madhepura constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 237,144 votes.

Out of 999,278 registered electors, 624,787 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.50%. 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

Sharad Yadav (Janata Dal) won the Madhepura Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 237,144 votes (38.00%%).

The voter turnout in Madhepura for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 62.50%%.

16 candidates contested from Madhepura constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Madhepura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.
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