Maharajganj Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Uma Shanaker Singh of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 2,797 votes (0.50%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,312,219 registered electors and 599,531 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Rashtriya Janata Dal

Uma Shanaker Singh

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Victory Margin
2,797
Margin %
0.50%
Total Electors
1,312,219
Votes Polled
599,531
Turnout
45.70%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
60
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Uma Shanaker Singh

Rashtriya Janata Dal

211,610
35.30%
Male
#2
Prabhu Nath Singh

Janata Dal (United)

208,813
34.80%
Male
#3
Tarkeshwar Singh

Indian National Congress

80,162
13.40%
Male
#4
Ravindra Nath Mishra

Bahujan Samaj Party

28,404
4.70%
Male
#5
Breenda Pathak

Independent

22,163
3.70%
Male
#6
Ramesh Singh Kushwaha

Loktantrik Samata Dal

16,293
2.70%
Male
#7
Banke Bihari Singh

Independent

9,277
1.50%
Male
#8
Rajesh Kumar Singh

Independent

6,171
1.00%
Male
#9
Satyendra Kr. Sahani

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

4,420
0.70%
Male
#10
Pradeep Manjhi

Independent

3,891
0.60%
Male
#11
Nayan Prasad

Independent

3,859
0.60%
Male
#12
Dhurendra Ram

Independent

2,452
0.40%
Male
#13
Gautam Prasad

Independent

2,014
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Uma Shanaker Singh Rashtriya Janata Dal 211,610 35.30%
2 Prabhu Nath Singh Janata Dal (United) 208,813 34.80%
3 Tarkeshwar Singh Indian National Congress 80,162 13.40%
4 Ravindra Nath Mishra Bahujan Samaj Party 28,404 4.70%
5 Breenda Pathak Independent 22,163 3.70%
6 Ramesh Singh Kushwaha Loktantrik Samata Dal 16,293 2.70%
7 Banke Bihari Singh Independent 9,277 1.50%
8 Rajesh Kumar Singh Independent 6,171 1.00%
9 Satyendra Kr. Sahani Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 4,420 0.70%
10 Pradeep Manjhi Independent 3,891 0.60%
11 Nayan Prasad Independent 3,859 0.60%
12 Dhurendra Ram Independent 2,452 0.40%
13 Gautam Prasad Independent 2,014 0.30%

Maharajganj — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Uma Shanaker Singh of Rashtriya Janata Dal secured victory in the Maharajganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 2,797 votes.

Out of 1,312,219 registered electors, 599,531 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.70%. A total of 13 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

Uma Shanaker Singh (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 2,797 votes (0.50%%).

The voter turnout in Maharajganj for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 45.70%%.

13 candidates contested from Maharajganj constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Maharajganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.