Siwan Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

M Sahabuddin of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Siwan Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 129,840 votes (18.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 989,004 registered electors and 709,984 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Rashtriya Janata Dal

M Sahabuddin

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Victory Margin
129,840
Margin %
18.30%
Total Electors
989,004
Votes Polled
709,984
Turnout
71.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
59
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M Sahabuddin

Rashtriya Janata Dal

385,069
54.20%
Male
#2
Amar Nath Yadav

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

255,229
35.90%
Male
#3
Akhlaque Ahmad

Janata Dal (United)

53,382
7.50%
Male
#4
Narottam Mishra

Ajeya Bharat Party

4,239
0.60%
Male
#5
Nasir Khan

Independent

1,950
0.30%
Male
#6
Tulasi Padit

Independent

1,219
0.20%
Male
#7
Prem Chand Tiwari

Independent

1,205
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M Sahabuddin Rashtriya Janata Dal 385,069 54.20%
2 Amar Nath Yadav Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 255,229 35.90%
3 Akhlaque Ahmad Janata Dal (United) 53,382 7.50%
4 Narottam Mishra Ajeya Bharat Party 4,239 0.60%
5 Nasir Khan Independent 1,950 0.30%
6 Tulasi Padit Independent 1,219 0.20%
7 Prem Chand Tiwari Independent 1,205 0.20%

Siwan — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, M Sahabuddin of Rashtriya Janata Dal secured victory in the Siwan constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 129,840 votes.

Out of 989,004 registered electors, 709,984 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.80%. A total of 7 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

M Sahabuddin (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Siwan Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 129,840 votes (18.30%%).

The voter turnout in Siwan for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 71.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Siwan constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Siwan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.