Samastipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Ajit Kumar Mehta of Janata Dal won the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 141,934 votes (19.30%).

30 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,217,114 registered electors and 735,266 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Ajit Kumar Mehta

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
141,934
Margin %
19.30%
Total Electors
1,217,114
Votes Polled
735,266
Turnout
60.40%
Candidates
30
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
64
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ajit Kumar Mehta

Janata Dal

400,117
54.40%
Male
#2
Manjay Lal

Samata Party

258,183
35.10%
Male
#3
Ram Lakhan Mahto

Indian National Congress

37,900
5.20%
Male
#4
Anil Kumar Sharma

Independent

4,823
0.70%
Male
#5
Jai Narain Sharma

Independent

4,156
0.60%
Male
#6
Deb Narain Rai

Independent

3,503
0.50%
Male
#7
Ram Chandra Rai

Independent

1,923
0.30%
Male
#8
Awadh Sahni

Independent

1,583
0.20%
Male
#9
Deo Kant Rai

Independent

1,223
0.20%
Male
#10
Kedar Nath Lal

Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh

1,205
0.20%
Male
#11
Anil Kumar Rai

Independent

1,103
0.20%
Male
#12
Dilip Kumar Sahni

Independent

1,081
0.10%
Male
#13
Turant Lal Sahni

Independent

877
0.10%
Male
#14
Ram Sakal Sah

Independent

836
0.10%
Male
#15
Md. Ajim

Independent

798
0.10%
Male
#16
Md. Nijam

Independent

719
0.10%
Male
#17
Ram Jiwan Singh

Independent

665
0.10%
Male
#18
Murari Prasad Singh

Independent

657
0.10%
Male
#19
Vijay Kumar

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

627
0.10%
Male
#20
Madho Mahto

Independent

536
0.10%
Male
#21
Pawan Kumar Jha

Independent

528
0.10%
Male
#22
Nalin Bilochan Sahai

Independent

474
0.10%
Male
#23
Anil Kumar Tiwari

Independent

425
0.10%
Male
#24
Chandra Bhanu Mehta

Independent

393
0.10%
Male
#25
Lalit Kumar Singh

Proutist Sarva Samaj Samiti

303
0.00%
Male
#26
Ajay Kumar Bulganin

Independent

290
0.00%
Male
#27
Jai Kishore Pd. Singh

Independent

257
0.00%
Male
#28
Binda Rai

Independent

198
0.00%
Male
#29
Yogendra Pd. Narain Singh

Independent

154
0.00%
Male
#30
Akalu Sada

Independent

138
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ajit Kumar Mehta Janata Dal 400,117 54.40%
2 Manjay Lal Samata Party 258,183 35.10%
3 Ram Lakhan Mahto Indian National Congress 37,900 5.20%
4 Anil Kumar Sharma Independent 4,823 0.70%
5 Jai Narain Sharma Independent 4,156 0.60%
6 Deb Narain Rai Independent 3,503 0.50%
7 Ram Chandra Rai Independent 1,923 0.30%
8 Awadh Sahni Independent 1,583 0.20%
9 Deo Kant Rai Independent 1,223 0.20%
10 Kedar Nath Lal Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh 1,205 0.20%
11 Anil Kumar Rai Independent 1,103 0.20%
12 Dilip Kumar Sahni Independent 1,081 0.10%
13 Turant Lal Sahni Independent 877 0.10%
14 Ram Sakal Sah Independent 836 0.10%
15 Md. Ajim Independent 798 0.10%
16 Md. Nijam Independent 719 0.10%
17 Ram Jiwan Singh Independent 665 0.10%
18 Murari Prasad Singh Independent 657 0.10%
19 Vijay Kumar All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 627 0.10%
20 Madho Mahto Independent 536 0.10%
21 Pawan Kumar Jha Independent 528 0.10%
22 Nalin Bilochan Sahai Independent 474 0.10%
23 Anil Kumar Tiwari Independent 425 0.10%
24 Chandra Bhanu Mehta Independent 393 0.10%
25 Lalit Kumar Singh Proutist Sarva Samaj Samiti 303 0.00%
26 Ajay Kumar Bulganin Independent 290 0.00%
27 Jai Kishore Pd. Singh Independent 257 0.00%
28 Binda Rai Independent 198 0.00%
29 Yogendra Pd. Narain Singh Independent 154 0.00%
30 Akalu Sada Independent 138 0.00%

Samastipur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Ajit Kumar Mehta of Janata Dal secured victory in the Samastipur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 141,934 votes.

Out of 1,217,114 registered electors, 735,266 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.40%. A total of 30 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

Ajit Kumar Mehta (Janata Dal) won the Samastipur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 141,934 votes (19.30%%).

The voter turnout in Samastipur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 60.40%%.

30 candidates contested from Samastipur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Samastipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.