Nawada Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Malti Devi of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 14,384 votes (1.60%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,172,729 registered electors and 877,588 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Rashtriya Janata Dal

Malti Devi

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Victory Margin
14,384
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
1,172,729
Votes Polled
877,588
Turnout
74.80%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
80
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Malti Devi

Rashtriya Janata Dal

405,495
46.20%
Male
#2
Kameshwar Paswan

Bharatiya Janata Party

391,111
44.60%
Male
#3
Banwari Ram

Independent

38,792
4.40%
Male
#4
Sarangdhar Paswan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

21,678
2.50%
Male
#5
Yamuna Munjhi

Akhil Bartiya Manav Seva Dal

3,365
0.40%
Male
#6
Mathura Rajbanshi

Ajeya Bharat Party

3,079
0.40%
Male
#7
Kailash Paswan

Independent

1,421
0.20%
Male
#8
Kunwar Ram

Independent

1,143
0.10%
Male
#9
Arun Kumar

Independent

1,123
0.10%
Male
#10
Ramchandra Ram

Independent

888
0.10%
Male
#11
Ramjee Paswan

Independent

550
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Malti Devi Rashtriya Janata Dal 405,495 46.20%
2 Kameshwar Paswan Bharatiya Janata Party 391,111 44.60%
3 Banwari Ram Independent 38,792 4.40%
4 Sarangdhar Paswan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 21,678 2.50%
5 Yamuna Munjhi Akhil Bartiya Manav Seva Dal 3,365 0.40%
6 Mathura Rajbanshi Ajeya Bharat Party 3,079 0.40%
7 Kailash Paswan Independent 1,421 0.20%
8 Kunwar Ram Independent 1,143 0.10%
9 Arun Kumar Independent 1,123 0.10%
10 Ramchandra Ram Independent 888 0.10%
11 Ramjee Paswan Independent 550 0.10%

Nawada — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Malti Devi of Rashtriya Janata Dal secured victory in the Nawada constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 14,384 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,172,729 registered electors, 877,588 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.80%. A total of 11 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

Malti Devi (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Nawada Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 14,384 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Nawada for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 74.80%%.

11 candidates contested from Nawada constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Nawada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.