Saran Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Lalu Prasad of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Saran Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 51,815 votes (8.90%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,268,338 registered electors and 580,830 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Rashtriya Janata Dal

Lalu Prasad

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Victory Margin
51,815
Margin %
8.90%
Total Electors
1,268,338
Votes Polled
580,830
Turnout
45.80%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
61
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lalu Prasad

Rashtriya Janata Dal

274,209
47.20%
Male
#2
Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Bharatiya Janata Party

222,394
38.30%
Male
#3
Salim Perwez

Bahujan Samaj Party

45,027
7.80%
Male
#4
Sheo Das Singh

Independent

9,798
1.70%
Male
#5
Lal Babu Ray

Independent

7,308
1.30%
Male
#6
Dhupendra Singh

Independent

6,512
1.10%
Male
#7
Santosh Patel

Loktantrik Samata Dal

3,769
0.60%
Male
#8
Rajan Hrishikesh Chandra

Independent

3,026
0.50%
Male
#9
Rajkumar Rai

Independent

2,643
0.50%
Male
#10
Rajaram Sahani

Independent

2,621
0.50%
Male
#11
Kumar Balram Singh

Independent

1,788
0.30%
Male
#12
Sohel Akhatar

Bharatiya Momin Front

1,734
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lalu Prasad Rashtriya Janata Dal 274,209 47.20%
2 Rajiv Pratap Rudy Bharatiya Janata Party 222,394 38.30%
3 Salim Perwez Bahujan Samaj Party 45,027 7.80%
4 Sheo Das Singh Independent 9,798 1.70%
5 Lal Babu Ray Independent 7,308 1.30%
6 Dhupendra Singh Independent 6,512 1.10%
7 Santosh Patel Loktantrik Samata Dal 3,769 0.60%
8 Rajan Hrishikesh Chandra Independent 3,026 0.50%
9 Rajkumar Rai Independent 2,643 0.50%
10 Rajaram Sahani Independent 2,621 0.50%
11 Kumar Balram Singh Independent 1,788 0.30%
12 Sohel Akhatar Bharatiya Momin Front 1,734 0.30%

Saran — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Lalu Prasad of Rashtriya Janata Dal secured victory in the Saran constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 51,815 votes.

Out of 1,268,338 registered electors, 580,830 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.80%. A total of 12 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

Lalu Prasad (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Saran Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 51,815 votes (8.90%%).

The voter turnout in Saran for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 45.80%%.

12 candidates contested from Saran constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Saran is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.