Sasaram

Parliament Election 2009 SC

Winner Indian National Congress

Meira Kumar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
42,954
Margin %
7.20%
Total Electors
1,402,789
Votes Polled
599,031
Turnout
42.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
75
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
Meira Kumar

Indian National Congress

192,213
32.10%
Male
#2
Muni Lal

Bharatiya Janata Party

149,259
24.90%
Male
#3
Lalan Paswan

Rashtriya Janata Dal

109,498
18.30%
Male
#4
Gandhi Azad

Bahujan Samaj Party

96,613
16.10%
Male
#5
Babban Chaudhary

Loktantrik Samata Dal

13,424
2.20%
Male
#6
Dukhi Ram

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

8,284
1.40%
Male
#7
Surendra Ram

Independent

6,479
1.10%
Male
#8
Muniya Debi

Independent

4,820
0.80%
Male
#9
Bharat Ram

Independent

3,606
0.60%
Male
#10
Baliram Ram

Pragtisheel Manav Samaj Party

3,406
0.60%
Male
#11
Ram Pravesh Ram

Independent

2,921
0.50%
Male
#12
Ram Nagina Ram

Rashtriya Krantikari Janata Party

2,055
0.30%
Male
#13
Radha Debi

Apna Dal

1,706
0.30%
Male
#14
Bhola Prasad

Indian Justice Party

1,688
0.30%
Male
#15
Pramod Kumar

Independent

1,584
0.30%
Male
#16
Ramyadi Ram

Republican Party Of India

1,475
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Meira Kumar Indian National Congress 192,213 32.10%
2 Muni Lal Bharatiya Janata Party 149,259 24.90%
3 Lalan Paswan Rashtriya Janata Dal 109,498 18.30%
4 Gandhi Azad Bahujan Samaj Party 96,613 16.10%
5 Babban Chaudhary Loktantrik Samata Dal 13,424 2.20%
6 Dukhi Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 8,284 1.40%
7 Surendra Ram Independent 6,479 1.10%
8 Muniya Debi Independent 4,820 0.80%
9 Bharat Ram Independent 3,606 0.60%
10 Baliram Ram Pragtisheel Manav Samaj Party 3,406 0.60%
11 Ram Pravesh Ram Independent 2,921 0.50%
12 Ram Nagina Ram Rashtriya Krantikari Janata Party 2,055 0.30%
13 Radha Debi Apna Dal 1,706 0.30%
14 Bhola Prasad Indian Justice Party 1,688 0.30%
15 Pramod Kumar Independent 1,584 0.30%
16 Ramyadi Ram Republican Party Of India 1,475 0.20%
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Sasaram — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Meira Kumar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sasaram constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 42,954 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,402,789 registered electors, 599,031 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.70%. A total of 16 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 2009.

The margin was 42,954 votes (7.20%%).

The voter turnout in Sasaram for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 42.70%%.

16 candidates contested from Sasaram constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Sasaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.