1999
Rank 1 (archive winner): RITA VERMA — 366,065 votes
Rank 2: A K ROY — 351,839 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 14,226
ELECTION HISTORY COMPARISON
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BIHAR · Lok Sabha · 4 archived elections. View complete seat history.
1998
Rank 1 (archive winner): RITA VERMA — 442,590 votes
Rank 2: A.K. ROY — 263,901 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 178,689
1996
Rank 1 (archive winner): RITA VERMA — 269,942 votes
Rank 2: SHAMRESH SINGH — 247,746 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 22,196
1991
Rank 1 (archive winner): RITA VERMA (W) — 257,066 votes
Rank 2: A.K. ROY — 171,767 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 85,299
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