Saran Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.[1][2] This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002.[3] Before delimitation, it was Chapra (Lok Sabha constituency).
Vidhan Sabha segments[edit | edit source]
Presently, Saran Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments:
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | District | MLA | Party | Party Leading (in 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | Marhaura | None | Saran | Jitendra Kumar Ray | RJD | BJP |
| 118 | Chapra | None | Saran | C N Gupta | BJP | BJP |
| 119 | Garkha | SC | Saran | Surendra Ram | RJD | BJP |
| 120 | Amnour | None | Saran | Krishnan Kumar Mantoo | BJP | BJP |
| 121 | Parsa | None | Saran | Chhote Lal Ray | RJD | BJP |
| 122 | Sonepur | None | Saran | Ramanuj Prasad Yadav | RJD | BJP |
Members of Lok Sabha[edit | edit source]
| Year | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1947-2008 | Seat did not exist. See : Chapra | |
| 2009 | Lalu Prasad Yadav | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2014 | Rajiv Pratap Rudy | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2019 |
Election results[edit | edit source]
General Elections 2019[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Rajiv Pratap Rudy | 4,99,342 | 51.29 | ||
| RJD | Chandrika Rai | 3,60,913 | 41.33 | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 28,267 | 3.00 | ||
| Majority | 1,38,429 | 14.70 | |||
| Turnout | 9,43,615 | 56.60 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
General Elections 2014[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Rajiv Pratap Rudy | 3,55,120 | 41.12 | +2.83 | |
| RJD | Rabri Devi | 3,14,172 | 36.38 | −10.38 | |
| JD(U) | Saleem Perwez | 1,07,008 | 12.39 | N/A | |
| BSP | Bal Mukund Chauhan | 15,500 | 1.79 | −5.96 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 19,163 | 2.22 | N/A | |
| Majority | 40,948 | 4.74 | −4.18 | ||
| Turnout | 8,63,254 | 56.10 | +7.33 | ||
| BJP gain from RJD | Swing | ||||
General elections 2009[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJD | Lalu Prasad | 2,74,209 | 47.21 | ||
| BJP | Rajiv Pratap Rudy | 2,22,394 | 38.29 | ||
| BSP | Salim Parwez | 45,027 | 7.75 | ||
| Independent | Sheo Das Singh | 9,798 | 1.69 | ||
| Majority | 51,815 | 8.92 | |||
| Turnout | 5,80,829 | 48.77 | |||
| RJD win (new seat) | |||||
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "safe in their lairs?". 12 February 2014.
- ↑ http://www.electionsinindia.com/bihar/saran/electiondata.aspx
- ↑ "It is a Clash of 'Stylish' Titans in Bihar's Saran as Rajiv Rudy, Chandrika Rai Give Classy Twist to LS Battle". 3 May 2019.
- ↑ "General Election of India 2014, Constituencywise detail result" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 65. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Constituency wise Turnout for General Election - 2014". ECI New Delhi. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
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