Rajmahal Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 ST

Thomas Hansda of Indian National Congress won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 62,099 votes (10.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 950,593 registered electors and 569,344 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Thomas Hansda

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
62,099
Margin %
10.90%
Total Electors
950,593
Votes Polled
569,344
Turnout
59.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
141
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thomas Hansda

Indian National Congress

250,298
44.00%
Male
#2
Som Marandi

Bharatiya Janata Party

188,199
33.10%
Male
#3
Simon Marandi

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

114,608
20.10%
Male
#4
Mahesh Malto

Independent

2,849
0.50%
Male
#5
Kistu Murmu

Independent

2,620
0.50%
Male
#6
Wakil Henbram

Independent

984
0.20%
Male
#7
Sobu Marandi

Independent

690
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thomas Hansda Indian National Congress 250,298 44.00%
2 Som Marandi Bharatiya Janata Party 188,199 33.10%
3 Simon Marandi Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 114,608 20.10%
4 Mahesh Malto Independent 2,849 0.50%
5 Kistu Murmu Independent 2,620 0.50%
6 Wakil Henbram Independent 984 0.20%
7 Sobu Marandi Independent 690 0.10%

Rajmahal — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Thomas Hansda of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajmahal constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 62,099 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 950,593 registered electors, 569,344 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.90%. A total of 7 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

Thomas Hansda (Indian National Congress) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 62,099 votes (10.90%%).

The voter turnout in Rajmahal for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 59.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Rajmahal constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Rajmahal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.