Sasaram Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

Meira Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 258,262 votes (37.00%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,291,800 registered electors and 697,265 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Meira Kumar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
258,262
Margin %
37.00%
Total Electors
1,291,800
Votes Polled
697,265
Turnout
54.00%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
75
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Meira Kumar

Indian National Congress

416,673
59.80%
Male
#2
Muni Lall

Bharatiya Janata Party

158,411
22.70%
Male
#3
Madan Ram

Bahujan Samaj Party

96,580
13.90%
Male
#4
Dukhi Ram

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

9,936
1.40%
Male
#5
Ashok Kumar

Samata Party

3,587
0.50%
Male
#6
Sudarshan Ram

Independent

3,403
0.50%
Male
#7
Shiv Kumar Mushehar

Apna Dal

2,142
0.30%
Male
#8
Vashishth Paswan

Independent

2,131
0.30%
Male
#9
Ram Bachan Ram

Samajwadi Party

1,896
0.30%
Male
#10
Tengar Paswan

Independent

1,386
0.20%
Male
#11
Phekhu Ram

Independent

1,123
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Meira Kumar Indian National Congress 416,673 59.80%
2 Muni Lall Bharatiya Janata Party 158,411 22.70%
3 Madan Ram Bahujan Samaj Party 96,580 13.90%
4 Dukhi Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 9,936 1.40%
5 Ashok Kumar Samata Party 3,587 0.50%
6 Sudarshan Ram Independent 3,403 0.50%
7 Shiv Kumar Mushehar Apna Dal 2,142 0.30%
8 Vashishth Paswan Independent 2,131 0.30%
9 Ram Bachan Ram Samajwadi Party 1,896 0.30%
10 Tengar Paswan Independent 1,386 0.20%
11 Phekhu Ram Independent 1,123 0.20%

Sasaram — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Meira Kumar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sasaram constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 258,262 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,291,800 registered electors, 697,265 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.00%. A total of 11 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

Meira Kumar (Indian National Congress) won the Sasaram Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 258,262 votes (37.00%%).

The voter turnout in Sasaram for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 54.00%%.

11 candidates contested from Sasaram constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Sasaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.