2004
Rank 1 (archive winner): SURAJ SINGH — 233,869 votes
Rank 2: SHATRUGHNA PRASAD SINGH — 157,642 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 76,227
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BIHAR · Lok Sabha · 5 archived elections. View complete seat history.
1999
Rank 1 (archive winner): RAMJIVAN SINGH — 169,443 votes
Rank 2: ASHOK KUMAR — 157,411 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 12,032
1998
Rank 1 (archive winner): RAJBANSHI MAHTO — 240,119 votes
Rank 2: SHATRAGHNA PD. SINGH — 187,635 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 52,484
1996
Rank 1 (archive winner): SHATRUGHAN PRASAD SINGH — 267,482 votes
Rank 2: RAM LAKHAN SINGH — 179,148 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 88,334
1991
Rank 1 (archive winner): SURYA NARAYAN SINGH — 258,150 votes
Rank 2: SHYAM SUNDER SINGH DHIRAJ — 163,298 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 94,852
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