Hazaribagh, Jharkhand — Lok Sabha Election Results
Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) was won by Jayant Sinha (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 479,548 votes over Gopal Prasad Sahu. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, from 2004 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2004–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Bhubneshwar Prasad Mehta | Communist Party of India | 356,058 | 50.5% | Yashwant Sinha (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 105,328 (14.9 pts) |
| 2009 | Yashwant Sinha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 219,810 | 31.8% | Saurabh Narain Singh (Indian National Congress) | 40,164 (5.8 pts) |
| 2014 | Jayant Sinha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 406,931 | 42.1% | Saurabh Narain Singh (Indian National Congress) | 159,128 (16.4 pts) |
| 2019 | Jayant Sinha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 728,798 | 67.9% | Gopal Prasad Sahu (Indian National Congress) | 479,548 (44.7 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2004
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhubneshwar Prasad Mehta | Communist Party of India | 356,058 | 50.5% |
| Yashwant Sinha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 250,730 | 35.5% |
| Chandra Prakash Choudhary | AJSU | 36,710 | 5.2% |
| Heera Gope | CPI (ML) Liberation | 14,563 | 2.1% |
| Snehlata Devi | Independent | 11,223 | 1.6% |
| Shyam Bihari Prajapati | Bahujan Samaj Party | 10,090 | 1.4% |
| Mahabir Lal Bishwakarma | Independent | 10,056 | 1.4% |
| Sushil Kumar Singh | Independent | 3,838 | 0.5% |
| Arvind Kumar | Independent | 2,508 | 0.4% |
| Mukesh Kumar | LJP | 2,502 | 0.4% |
| Prashant Sahay | Independent | 2,425 | 0.3% |
| Mahendra Ram | Independent | 1,797 | 0.3% |
| Vijay Prakash | Samajwadi Party | 1,533 | 0.2% |
| Niranjan Mahto | Independent | 1,406 | 0.2% |
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yashwant Sinha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 219,810 | 31.8% |
| Saurabh Narain Singh | Indian National Congress | 179,646 | 26.0% |
| Chandra Prakash Choudhary | AJSUP | 86,880 | 12.6% |
| Shivlal Mahto | JMM | 53,902 | 7.8% |
| Bhuvneshwar Prasad Mehta | Communist Party of India | 53,785 | 7.8% |
| Braj Kishore Jaiswal | JVM | 43,745 | 6.3% |
| Snehlata Devi | Independent | 13,701 | 2.0% |
| Kishor Kumar Pandey | Bahujan Samaj Party | 12,506 | 1.8% |
| Digamber Ku. Mehta | Samajwadi Party | 6,533 | 0.9% |
| Lalan Prasad | Independent | 5,595 | 0.8% |
| Md. Moinuddin Ahmad | Independent | 5,389 | 0.8% |
| Mahendra Kishore Mehta | Independent | 4,829 | 0.7% |
| Deonath Mahto | Independent | 4,622 | 0.7% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayant Sinha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 406,931 | 42.1% |
| Saurabh Narain Singh | Indian National Congress | 247,803 | 25.6% |
| Loknath Mahto | AJSUP | 156,186 | 16.1% |
| Arun Kumar Mishra | JVM(P) | 30,408 | 3.1% |
| Bhuvneshwar Prasad Mehta | Communist Party of India | 30,326 | 3.1% |
| Badri Gope | Independent | 14,555 | 1.5% |
| Javed Islam | CPI (ML) Liberation | 8,453 | 0.9% |
| Ajit Kumar Singh | All India Trinamool Congress | 8,360 | 0.9% |
| Tetri @ Sheela Devi | Bahujan Samaj Party | 8,159 | 0.8% |
| Prayag Prasad | Independent | 8,085 | 0.8% |
| Mithilesh Kumar Dangi | Aam Aadmi Party | 7,140 | 0.7% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 6,827 | 0.7% |
| Baldeo Ganjhu | Independent | 5,152 | 0.5% |
| Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Raj | Independent | 4,481 | 0.5% |
| Rameshwar Ram Kushwaha | AIFB | 4,423 | 0.5% |
| Mahendra Kishor Mehta | Independent | 3,752 | 0.4% |
| Yashpal Yadav | Independent | 3,540 | 0.4% |
| Ramavtar Mahto | Independent | 3,365 | 0.3% |
| Mo. Shanul Haque | IUML | 3,189 | 0.3% |
| Pramod Kumar Mahtha | PMS | 3,076 | 0.3% |
| Abdul Rahim | BMP | 2,941 | 0.3% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayant Sinha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 728,798 | 67.9% |
| Gopal Prasad Sahu | Indian National Congress | 249,250 | 23.2% |
| Bhubneshwar Prasad Mehta | Communist Party of India | 32,109 | 3.0% |
| Md. Moin Uddin Ahmad | Independent | 15,660 | 1.5% |
| Ramavtar Mahto | Independent | 14,829 | 1.4% |
| Vinod Kumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 8,793 | 0.8% |
| Tekochand Mahto | Independent | 5,612 | 0.5% |
| Gautam Kumar | Independent | 3,048 | 0.3% |
| Rameshwar Ram Kushwaha | AIFB | 2,396 | 0.2% |
| Rajesh Ranjan | SUCI(C) | 2,181 | 0.2% |
| Rajni Devi | JPJD | 2,137 | 0.2% |
| Bhawesh Kumar Mishra | BJKD(D) | 1,842 | 0.2% |
| Md. Mubarak | JC | 1,802 | 0.2% |
| Misbahul Islam | PPI(D) | 1,716 | 0.2% |
| Krishan Kumar Singh | BPP | 1,690 | 0.2% |
| Jagat Kumar Soni | BAS | 1,527 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Hazaribagh has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2004. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Communist Party of India, Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Hazaribagh in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Jayant Sinha (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, in 2019 with 728,798 votes (67.9%), a margin of 479,548 votes over Gopal Prasad Sahu.
Which parties have won Hazaribagh since 2004?
Since 2004, Hazaribagh has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India.
What was the closest result in Hazaribagh?
The closest result on record for Hazaribagh was 2009, when Bharatiya Janata Party beat Indian National Congress by just 40,164 votes (5.8 percentage points).