Saharsa Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Dinesh Chandera Yadav of Janata Dal won the Saharsa Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 152,445 votes (21.50%).

18 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,131,004 registered electors and 709,379 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Dinesh Chandera Yadav

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
152,445
Margin %
21.50%
Total Electors
1,131,004
Votes Polled
709,379
Turnout
62.70%
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
559
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dinesh Chandera Yadav

Janata Dal

399,804
56.40%
Male
#2
Surya Narian Yadav

Indian National Congress

247,359
34.90%
Male
#3
Noor Ahmed

Independent

28,507
4.00%
Male
#4
Mohammed Firoz

Independent

3,533
0.50%
Male
#5
Dukha Sada

Independent

3,506
0.50%
Male
#6
Chiranjiv Jha

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

2,888
0.40%
Male
#7
Sukhdeo Sharma

Independent

2,294
0.30%
Male
#8
Musahaharu Yadav

Independent

2,234
0.30%
Male
#9
Ram Deb Mahto

Independent

1,968
0.30%
Male
#10
Nirmal Mishra

Independent

1,630
0.20%
Male
#11
Bhupinder Prasad Yadav

Independent

1,318
0.20%
Male
#12
Chander Narian Singh

Independent

902
0.10%
Male
#13
Ram Prasad Bhagat

Independent

829
0.10%
Male
#14
Ganesh Kumar

Independent

824
0.10%
Male
#15
Lal Bahadur Chowdhary

Independent

657
0.10%
Male
#16
Ras Behari Mandal

Independent

654
0.10%
Male
#17
Mithlesh Kumar

Independent

552
0.10%
Male
#18
Suresh Prasad Mehta

Independent

538
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dinesh Chandera Yadav Janata Dal 399,804 56.40%
2 Surya Narian Yadav Indian National Congress 247,359 34.90%
3 Noor Ahmed Independent 28,507 4.00%
4 Mohammed Firoz Independent 3,533 0.50%
5 Dukha Sada Independent 3,506 0.50%
6 Chiranjiv Jha All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 2,888 0.40%
7 Sukhdeo Sharma Independent 2,294 0.30%
8 Musahaharu Yadav Independent 2,234 0.30%
9 Ram Deb Mahto Independent 1,968 0.30%
10 Nirmal Mishra Independent 1,630 0.20%
11 Bhupinder Prasad Yadav Independent 1,318 0.20%
12 Chander Narian Singh Independent 902 0.10%
13 Ram Prasad Bhagat Independent 829 0.10%
14 Ganesh Kumar Independent 824 0.10%
15 Lal Bahadur Chowdhary Independent 657 0.10%
16 Ras Behari Mandal Independent 654 0.10%
17 Mithlesh Kumar Independent 552 0.10%
18 Suresh Prasad Mehta Independent 538 0.10%

Saharsa — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Dinesh Chandera Yadav of Janata Dal secured victory in the Saharsa constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 152,445 votes.

Out of 1,131,004 registered electors, 709,379 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.70%. A total of 18 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

Dinesh Chandera Yadav (Janata Dal) won the Saharsa Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 152,445 votes (21.50%%).

The voter turnout in Saharsa for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 62.70%%.

18 candidates contested from Saharsa constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Saharsa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.