Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Captain Jai Na. Pd. Nishad of Janata Dal (United) won the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 60,720 votes (8.30%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,067,836 registered electors and 730,490 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal (United)

Captain Jai Na. Pd. Nishad

Janata Dal (United)

Victory Margin
60,720
Margin %
8.30%
Total Electors
1,067,836
Votes Polled
730,490
Turnout
68.40%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
56
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Captain Jai Na. Pd. Nishad

Janata Dal (United)

363,820
49.80%
Male
#2
Mahendra Sahni

Rashtriya Janata Dal

303,100
41.50%
Male
#3
Vijay Shukal

Independent

34,613
4.70%
Male
#4
Surendra Ram

Independent

4,001
0.50%
Male
#5
Mahmad Idris

Independent

2,536
0.30%
Male
#6
Govardhan Dhavan

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,468
0.30%
Male
#7
Mahendra Rai

Independent

2,400
0.30%
Male
#8
Jaglal Choudhary

Independent

1,949
0.30%
Male
#9
Azrul Hach

Independent

1,121
0.20%
Male
#10
Mukhya Lal Paswan

Independent

775
0.10%
Male
#11
Baliram Prasad Shahi

Independent

747
0.10%
Male
#12
Raj Kishore Choudhary

Independent

696
0.10%
Male
#13
Shankar Sharan

Independent

638
0.10%
Male
#14
Mahanth Prashuram Das

Independent

369
0.10%
Male
#15
Suresh Pasban

Independent

294
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Captain Jai Na. Pd. Nishad Janata Dal (United) 363,820 49.80%
2 Mahendra Sahni Rashtriya Janata Dal 303,100 41.50%
3 Vijay Shukal Independent 34,613 4.70%
4 Surendra Ram Independent 4,001 0.50%
5 Mahmad Idris Independent 2,536 0.30%
6 Govardhan Dhavan Bahujan Samaj Party 2,468 0.30%
7 Mahendra Rai Independent 2,400 0.30%
8 Jaglal Choudhary Independent 1,949 0.30%
9 Azrul Hach Independent 1,121 0.20%
10 Mukhya Lal Paswan Independent 775 0.10%
11 Baliram Prasad Shahi Independent 747 0.10%
12 Raj Kishore Choudhary Independent 696 0.10%
13 Shankar Sharan Independent 638 0.10%
14 Mahanth Prashuram Das Independent 369 0.10%
15 Suresh Pasban Independent 294 0.00%

Muzaffarpur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Captain Jai Na. Pd. Nishad of Janata Dal (United) secured victory in the Muzaffarpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 60,720 votes.

Out of 1,067,836 registered electors, 730,490 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.40%. 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

Captain Jai Na. Pd. Nishad (Janata Dal (United)) won the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 60,720 votes (8.30%%).

The voter turnout in Muzaffarpur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 68.40%%.

15 candidates contested from Muzaffarpur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Muzaffarpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.