Saran, Bihar — Lok Sabha Election Results
Saran (Bihar) was won by Rajiv Pratap Rudy (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 138,429 votes over Chandrika Roy. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Saran, Bihar, from 2009 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2009–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Lalu Prasad | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 274,209 | 47.2% | Rajiv Pratap Rudy (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 51,815 (8.9 pts) |
| 2014 | Rajiv Pratap Rudy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 355,120 | 41.1% | Rabri Devi (Rashtriya Janata Dal) | 40,948 (4.7 pts) |
| 2019 | Rajiv Pratap Rudy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 499,342 | 54.7% | Chandrika Roy (Rashtriya Janata Dal) | 138,429 (15.2 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lalu Prasad | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 274,209 | 47.2% |
| Rajiv Pratap Rudy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 222,394 | 38.3% |
| Salim Perwez | Bahujan Samaj Party | 45,027 | 7.8% |
| Sheo Das Singh | Independent | 9,798 | 1.7% |
| Lal Babu Ray | Independent | 7,308 | 1.3% |
| Dhupendra Singh | Independent | 6,512 | 1.1% |
| Santosh Patel | LTSD | 3,769 | 0.6% |
| Rajan Hrishikesh Chandra | Independent | 3,026 | 0.5% |
| Rajkumar Rai | Independent | 2,643 | 0.5% |
| Rajaram Sahani | Independent | 2,621 | 0.5% |
| Kumar Balram Singh | Independent | 1,788 | 0.3% |
| Sohel Akhatar | BMF | 1,734 | 0.3% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajiv Pratap Rudy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 355,120 | 41.1% |
| Rabri Devi | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 314,172 | 36.4% |
| Saleem Perwez | Janata Dal (United) | 107,008 | 12.4% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 19,163 | 2.2% |
| Bal Mukund Chauhan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 15,500 | 1.8% |
| Lalan Prasad | Independent | 14,687 | 1.7% |
| Lalu Rai | Independent | 9,957 | 1.2% |
| Rajesh Kumar | BED | 9,748 | 1.1% |
| Chandan Kumar Alias Chandan Gupta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,765 | 0.8% |
| Parmatma Singh | Aam Aadmi Party | 5,099 | 0.6% |
| Ranjan Kumar | JMBP | 3,217 | 0.4% |
| Niraj Ram | BMP | 2,818 | 0.3% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajiv Pratap Rudy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 499,342 | 54.7% |
| Chandrika Roy | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 360,913 | 39.5% |
| Sheojee Ram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 15,249 | 1.7% |
| Shiv Brat Singh | Independent | 14,617 | 1.6% |
| Lalu Prasad Yadav | Independent | 6,205 | 0.7% |
| Raj Kumar Rai (Yadav) | Independent | 4,840 | 0.5% |
| Prabhat Kumar Giri | Independent | 2,611 | 0.3% |
| Ishteyaque Ahmad | YKP | 2,526 | 0.3% |
| Raj Kishore Prasad | VSP | 2,029 | 0.2% |
| Bhisham Kumar Ray | PM | 1,931 | 0.2% |
| Juned Khan | BIP | 1,613 | 0.2% |
| Dharamveer Kumar | BLND | 1,513 | 0.2% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Saran has been contested at 3 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2009. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Rashtriya Janata Dal, Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Saran in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Rajiv Pratap Rudy (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Saran, Bihar, in 2019 with 499,342 votes (54.7%), a margin of 138,429 votes over Chandrika Roy.
Which parties have won Saran since 2009?
Since 2009, Saran has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal.
What was the closest result in Saran?
The closest result on record for Saran was 2014, when Bharatiya Janata Party beat Rashtriya Janata Dal by just 40,948 votes (4.7 percentage points).