Palamau Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Braj Mohan Ram of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Palamau Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 85,125 votes (16.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,080,153 registered electors and 516,668 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Braj Mohan Ram

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
85,125
Margin %
16.50%
Total Electors
1,080,153
Votes Polled
516,668
Turnout
47.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
153
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Braj Mohan Ram

Bharatiya Janata Party

271,657
52.60%
Male
#2
Jorawar Ram

Rashtriya Janata Dal

186,532
36.10%
Male
#3
Rampati Ram

Bahujan Samaj Party

34,809
6.70%
Male
#4
Kishore Kumar

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

11,594
2.20%
Male
#5
Renu Devi

Jharkhand Party

4,368
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Braj Mohan Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 271,657 52.60%
2 Jorawar Ram Rashtriya Janata Dal 186,532 36.10%
3 Rampati Ram Bahujan Samaj Party 34,809 6.70%
4 Kishore Kumar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 11,594 2.20%
5 Renu Devi Jharkhand Party 4,368 0.80%

Palamau — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Braj Mohan Ram of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Palamau constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 85,125 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,080,153 registered electors, 516,668 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.80%. A total of 5 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

Braj Mohan Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Palamau Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 85,125 votes (16.50%%).

The voter turnout in Palamau for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 47.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Palamau constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Palamau is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.