Saharsa

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Rashtriya Janata Dal

Anuplal Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Victory Margin
54,168
Margin %
7.30%
Total Electors
1,141,534
Votes Polled
738,969
Turnout
64.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
559
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anuplal Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal

259,961
35.20%
Male
#2
Dinesh Chandra Yadav

Janata Dal

205,793
27.80%
Male
#3
Choudhary Md.Farooque Salahuddiin

Samata Party

192,749
26.10%
Male
#4
Taranand Sada

Indian National Congress

52,579
7.10%
Male
#5
Ganganath Roy

Bharti Lok Lehar Party

9,959
1.30%
Male
#6
Jawahar Rajak

Independent

6,009
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anuplal Yadav Rashtriya Janata Dal 259,961 35.20%
2 Dinesh Chandra Yadav Janata Dal 205,793 27.80%
3 Choudhary Md.Farooque Salahuddiin Samata Party 192,749 26.10%
4 Taranand Sada Indian National Congress 52,579 7.10%
5 Ganganath Roy Bharti Lok Lehar Party 9,959 1.30%
6 Jawahar Rajak Independent 6,009 0.80%
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Saharsa — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Anuplal Yadav of Rashtriya Janata Dal secured victory in the Saharsa constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 54,168 votes.

Out of 1,141,534 registered electors, 738,969 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.70%. A total of 6 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

Anuplal Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Saharsa Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 54,168 votes (7.30%%).

The voter turnout in Saharsa for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 64.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Saharsa constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Saharsa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.
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