Sasaram Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Chhedi Paswan of Janata Dal won the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 22,562 votes (4.70%).

19 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 976,765 registered electors and 480,393 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Chhedi Paswan

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
22,562
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
976,765
Votes Polled
480,393
Turnout
49.20%
Candidates
19
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
75
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chhedi Paswan

Janata Dal

210,823
43.90%
Male
#2
Meera Kumar (W)

Indian National Congress

188,261
39.20%
Male
#3
Surendra Ram

Bharatiya Janta Party

40,549
8.40%
Male
#4
Prabhoo Lal Paswan

Indian Peoples Front

10,505
2.20%
Male
#5
Sheodhar Ram

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,113
1.90%
Male
#6
Mahabir Paswan

Jharkhand Party

7,453
1.60%
Male
#7
Shashi Kumar

Independent

1,119
0.20%
Male
#8
Devi Dayal Ram

Independent

991
0.20%
Male
#9
Shree Govind Ram

Independent

863
0.20%
Male
#10
Ramashrit Ram

Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh

783
0.20%
Male
#11
Lakshman Ram

Independent

729
0.20%
Male
#12
Murlidhar Ram

Doordarshi Party

515
0.10%
Male
#13
Suchit Ram

Independent

504
0.10%
Male
#14
Nathuni Chamar

Independent

395
0.10%
Male
#15
Bengali Ram

Independent

384
0.10%
Male
#16
Surya Nath Ram

Independent

369
0.10%
Male
#17
Raj Kishore Choudhary

Independent

307
0.10%
Male
#18
Arun Kumar Ram

Independent

169
0.00%
Male
#19
Ram Naresh Ram

Independent

74
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chhedi Paswan Janata Dal 210,823 43.90%
2 Meera Kumar (W) Indian National Congress 188,261 39.20%
3 Surendra Ram Bharatiya Janta Party 40,549 8.40%
4 Prabhoo Lal Paswan Indian Peoples Front 10,505 2.20%
5 Sheodhar Ram Bahujan Samaj Party 9,113 1.90%
6 Mahabir Paswan Jharkhand Party 7,453 1.60%
7 Shashi Kumar Independent 1,119 0.20%
8 Devi Dayal Ram Independent 991 0.20%
9 Shree Govind Ram Independent 863 0.20%
10 Ramashrit Ram Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh 783 0.20%
11 Lakshman Ram Independent 729 0.20%
12 Murlidhar Ram Doordarshi Party 515 0.10%
13 Suchit Ram Independent 504 0.10%
14 Nathuni Chamar Independent 395 0.10%
15 Bengali Ram Independent 384 0.10%
16 Surya Nath Ram Independent 369 0.10%
17 Raj Kishore Choudhary Independent 307 0.10%
18 Arun Kumar Ram Independent 169 0.00%
19 Ram Naresh Ram Independent 74 0.00%

Sasaram — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Chhedi Paswan of Janata Dal secured victory in the Sasaram constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 22,562 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 976,765 registered electors, 480,393 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.20%. A total of 19 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

Chhedi Paswan (Janata Dal) won the Sasaram Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 22,562 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Sasaram for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 49.20%%.

19 candidates contested from Sasaram constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Sasaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.