Rosera Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Pitambar Paswan of Janata Dal won the Rosera Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 122,931 votes (20.30%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,059,508 registered electors and 606,085 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Pitambar Paswan

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
122,931
Margin %
20.30%
Total Electors
1,059,508
Votes Polled
606,085
Turnout
57.20%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
558
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pitambar Paswan

Janata Dal

332,376
54.80%
Male
#2
Upendra Paswan

Samata Party

209,445
34.60%
Male
#3
Ram Bhagat Paswan

Indian National Congress

45,076
7.40%
Male
#4
Braj Bala Ram

Independent

3,102
0.50%
Male
#5
Ram Bahadur Sada

Independent

2,737
0.50%
Male
#6
Nakshtra Ram

Independent

1,848
0.30%
Male
#7
Dilip Kumar

Independent

1,417
0.20%
Male
#8
Ram Balak Ram

Independent

1,279
0.20%
Male
#9
Bhola Mochi

Independent

907
0.10%
Male
#10
Rama Ram

Independent

681
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pitambar Paswan Janata Dal 332,376 54.80%
2 Upendra Paswan Samata Party 209,445 34.60%
3 Ram Bhagat Paswan Indian National Congress 45,076 7.40%
4 Braj Bala Ram Independent 3,102 0.50%
5 Ram Bahadur Sada Independent 2,737 0.50%
6 Nakshtra Ram Independent 1,848 0.30%
7 Dilip Kumar Independent 1,417 0.20%
8 Ram Balak Ram Independent 1,279 0.20%
9 Bhola Mochi Independent 907 0.10%
10 Rama Ram Independent 681 0.10%

Rosera — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Pitambar Paswan of Janata Dal secured victory in the Rosera constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 122,931 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,059,508 registered electors, 606,085 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.20%. A total of 10 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

Pitambar Paswan (Janata Dal) won the Rosera Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 122,931 votes (20.30%%).

The voter turnout in Rosera for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 57.20%%.

10 candidates contested from Rosera constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Rosera is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.