Elections Archive

GEN · Bihar 1947 1999

Sasaram

Ramsubhag Singh (INC) won by 1,77,130 votes (50.3%).

Electors
7,41,808
Votes polled
3,52,370
Valid votes
3,52,370
Turnout
47.5%
NOTA
0
Polling date
1957-02-25

Margin vs 1957 national median: 50.3% (median 11.1%). Back to Bihar 1947 1999 · 1957 national · Target seats

Seat health

Margin band, turnout swing, NOTA, and history for campaign defence / attack reads.

Marginal (2–5%)Party held vs 1998
Margin · 1999
2.9%(-10.3%)
Turnout
57.9%(-1.8%)
NOTA
0.0%
Top-2 squeeze
75.9%

Winning margin over time · Sasaram

19571962196719711977198019841989199119961998199958%

Candidates

Candidates · Sasaram 1957
RankCandidatePartyVotesVote share
1Ramsubhag SinghWinnerINC1,77,13050.3%
1Jagjiwan RamWinnerINC00.0%
3Sheopujan SinghPSP1,31,28737.3%
4Jagdeo PrasadIND43,95312.5%
5Chhathu DusadhPSP00.0%

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