Bhagalpur Central, Bihar — Lok Sabha Election Results
Bhagalpur Central (Bihar) was won by Banarshi Pd. Jhunjhunwala (Indian National Congress) at the 1951 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 33,390 votes over Sahajanand Kumar. This page covers the 1951 general election, the only one on record for Bhagalpur Central, Bihar, under this name.
Full Election History, 1951–1951
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Banarshi Pd. Jhunjhunwala | Indian National Congress | 67,332 | 46.1% | Sahajanand Kumar (Samajwadi Party) | 33,390 (22.9 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banarshi Pd. Jhunjhunwala | Indian National Congress | 67,332 | 46.1% |
| Sahajanand Kumar | Samajwadi Party | 33,942 | 23.3% |
| Shiv Narayan Ram | KMPP | 20,030 | 13.7% |
| Rameshwar Nath Tewari | Independent | 13,655 | 9.4% |
| Shree Narayan Sinha | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 10,980 | 7.5% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Not enough elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
Bhagalpur Central has been contested at 1 Lok Sabha general election on record (1951). Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bhagalpur Central in the 1951 Lok Sabha election?
Banarshi Pd. Jhunjhunwala (Indian National Congress) won Bhagalpur Central, Bihar, in 1951 with 67,332 votes (46.1%), a margin of 33,390 votes over Sahajanand Kumar.
Which parties have won Bhagalpur Central since 1951?
Since 1951, Bhagalpur Central has been won by: Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Bhagalpur Central?
The closest result on record for Bhagalpur Central was 1951, when Indian National Congress beat Samajwadi Party by just 33,390 votes (22.9 percentage points).