GEN · Uttar Pradesh 1947 1999
Varanasi
Chandra Shekher (BLD) won by 1,71,854 votes (48.8%).
- Electors
- 6,42,595
- Votes polled
- 3,58,755
- Valid votes
- —
- Turnout
- 55.8%
- NOTA
- 0
Margin vs 1977 national median: 48.8% (median 24.7%). Back to Uttar Pradesh 1947 1999 · 1977 national · Target seats
Seat health
Margin band, turnout swing, NOTA, and history for campaign defence / attack reads.
Competitive (5–10%)Party held vs 1998
- Margin · 1999
- 8.5%(-15.1%)
- Turnout
- 45.0%(-2.2%)
- NOTA
- 0.0%
- Top-2 squeeze
- 59.4%
Winning margin over time · Varanasi
Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandra ShekherWinner | BLD | 2,33,194 | 66.2% |
| 2 | Raja Ram | INC | 61,340 | 17.4% |
| 3 | Udal | CPI | 39,013 | 11.1% |
| 4 | Ram Lakhan | IND | 7,854 | 2.2% |
| 5 | Shambhu | IND | 2,652 | 0.8% |
| 6 | Lakshman Chaitanya Brahmachari | RRP | 2,280 | 0.6% |
| 7 | Balram | IND | 1,876 | 0.5% |
| 8 | Girijashanker Singh | IND | 1,132 | 0.3% |
| 9 | Mahanth Sri Krishna Giri | IND | 1,030 | 0.3% |
| 10 | Kishori Lal | IND | 955 | 0.3% |
| 11 | Shiv Nath | IND | 847 | 0.2% |
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