Saran Lok Sabha constituency
{{Short description|Constituency of the Indian parliament in Bihar}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox Indian constituency
| type = LS
| name = Saran
| state = Bihar
| map_image =
| map_caption =
| established = 2009
| reservation = None
| mp = Rajiv Pratap Rudy
| party = {{Party index link|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
| incumbent_image = File:The Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy addressing at the National Conference on Urban Poverty Alleviation, in New Delhi.jpg
| alliance = NDA
| latest_election_year = 2024
| preceded_by = Lalu Prasad Yadav,20px {{Party index link|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}
}}
Saran is one of the 40 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/nitish-kumar-lalu-prasad-sharad-yadav-ram-vilas-paswan-safe-in-their-lairs/story-gR49lYK0dXRG5YjJYyvcWK.html|title=safe in their lairs?|date=12 February 2014}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.electionsinindia.com/bihar/saran/electiondata.aspx|title = Forthcoming State Assembly Elections Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa - 2022}} This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002.{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/it-is-a-clash-of-stylish-titans-in-bihars-saran-as-rajiv-rudy-chandrika-rai-give-classy-twist-to-ls-battle-2126485.html|title=It is a Clash of 'Stylish' Titans in Bihar's Saran as Rajiv Rudy, Chandrika Rai Give Classy Twist to LS Battle|date=3 May 2019}} Before delimitation, it was Chapra (Lok Sabha constituency).
Vidhan Sabha segments
Presently, Saran Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments:
| class="wikitable"
!# !Name !District !Member !colspan="2"| Party !colspan="2"| 2024 lead |
| 117
|rowspan="6"| Saran |style="background-color: {{party color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}" | |RJD |style="background-color: {{party color|BJP}}" | |BJP |
| 118
|style="background-color: {{party color|BJP}}" | |BJP |style="background-color: {{party color|BJP}}" | |BJP |
| 119
|Garkha (SC) |Surendra Ram |style="background-color: {{party color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}" | |RJD |style="background-color: {{party color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}" | |RJD |
| 120
|Krishna Kumar (Mantu Patel) |style="background-color: {{party color|BJP}}" | |BJP |style="background-color: {{party color|BJP}}" | |BJP |
| 121
|style="background-color: {{party color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}" | |RJD |style="background-color: {{party color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}" | |RJD |
| 122
|style="background-color: {{party color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}" | |RJD |style="background-color: {{party color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}" | |RJD |
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Members of Lok Sabha
Election results
= 2024<ref name="Bullish Wins & Bearish Losses: Here are the key contests and results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls">{{cite news|last1=The Economic Times|title=Bullish Wins & Bearish Losses: Here are the key contests and results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/bullish-wins-bearish-losses-here-are-the-key-contests-of-2024-lok-sabha-results/articleshow/110713130.cms?from=mdr|accessdate=27 July 2024|date=6 June 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727153249/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/bullish-wins-bearish-losses-here-are-the-key-contests-of-2024-lok-sabha-results/articleshow/110713130.cms?from=mdr|archivedate=27 July 2024}}</ref> =
{{Election box begin | title=2024 Indian general election: Saran{{cite web|url= https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/ConstituencywiseS0420.htm|website=Election Commission of India|title=Result 2024|accessdate=5 June 2024}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link||candidate=Rajiv Pratap Rudy|party=Bharatiya Janata Party|votes=4,71,752|percentage=46.18|change={{decrease}}5.11}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Rohini Acharya|party=Rashtriya Janata Dal|votes=4,58,091|percentage=44.84|change={{increase}}6.56}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=None of the above|candidate=None of the above|votes=11,417|percentage=1.11|change={{decrease}}1.89}}
{{Election box majority||votes=13,661|percentage=1.34|change=}}
{{Election box turnout||votes=10,22,613|percentage=56.79|change=}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner=BJP
|swing = }}
{{Election box end}}
=2019=
{{Election box begin | title=2019 Indian general elections: Saran}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = Rajiv Pratap Rudy
|votes = 4,99,342
|percentage = 51.29
|change = +10.17}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Rashtriya Janata Dal|candidate=Chandrika Roy|votes=3,60,913|percentage=38.28|change=+1.9}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=None of the Above|party=None of the above|votes=28,267|percentage=3.00|change=+0.78}}
{{Election box majority||votes=1,38,429|percentage=14.70|change=}}
{{Election box turnout||votes=9,43,615|percentage=56.60|change=}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General Elections 2014=
{{Election box begin | title=2014 Indian general elections: Saran{{cite web| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2014/33%20-%20Constituency%20wise%20detailed%20result.pdf | title=General Election of India 2014, Constituencywise detail result|publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=2015-09-23 |page=65}}{{cite web|title=Parliamentary Constituency wise Turnout for General Election - 2014 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/GE2014/PC_WISE_TURNOUT.htm |publisher=ECI New Delhi |access-date=2015-09-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606003137/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/GE2014/PC_WISE_TURNOUT.htm |archive-date=June 6, 2014 }} }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = Rajiv Pratap Rudy
|votes = 3,55,120
|percentage = 41.12
|change = +2.83
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Rashtriya Janata Dal
|candidate = Rabri Devi
|votes = 3,14,172
|percentage = 36.38
|change = -10.38
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Janata Dal (United)
|candidate = Saleem Perwez
|votes = 1,07,008
|percentage = 12.39
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bahujan Samaj Party
|candidate = Bal Mukund Chauhan
|votes = 15,500
|percentage = 1.79
|change = -5.96
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = None of the Above
|party = None of the above
|votes = 19,163
|percentage = 2.22
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 40,948
|percentage = 4.74
|change = -4.18
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 8,63,254
|percentage = 56.10
|change = +7.33
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|loser = Rashtriya Janata Dal
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General elections 2009=
{{Election box begin | title=2009 Indian general elections: Saran}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Rashtriya Janata Dal
|candidate = Lalu Prasad Yadav
|votes = 2,74,209
|percentage = 47.21
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = Rajiv Pratap Rudy
|votes = 2,22,394
|percentage = 38.29
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bahujan Samaj Party
|candidate = Salim Parwez
|votes = 45,027
|percentage = 7.75
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Sheo Das Singh
|votes = 9,798
|percentage = 1.69
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 51,815
|percentage = 8.92
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 5,80,829
|percentage = 48.77
|change =
}}
{{Election box new seat win|
|winner = Rashtriya Janata Dal
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Lok Sabha constituencies of Bihar}}
{{Saran Division topics}}
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