Results of the Lok Sabha elections in Saran constituency, along with other parliamentary segments of the nation, has been declared. Rajiv Pratap Rudy of the BJP has been named the winner. The seat went to polls on May 6, when the fifth phase of general elections 2019 were held. Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Results LIVE News Updates: Check Tally of BJP, Congress, Others

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded former union minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy from Saran Lok Sabha constituency. Meanwhile, the Mahagathbandhan's Rashtriya Janata Dal has given a ticket to Chandrika Rai from here. The last date of filing nominations for the seat was April 18. The scrutiny of nominations papers took place on April `20. Meanwhile, the last date of withdrawal of candidature was April 22. Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase V: List of States And Constituencies Voting On May 6.

Details of Saran Lok Sabha Constituency:

Issue of Notification April 10
Last date for filing nomination April 18
Scrutiny of nomination April 20
Last date for withdrawal of candidature April 22
Date Of Poll May 6
Date of Result May 23

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In 2014 elections also, BJP candidate Rudy had won from  SaranLok Sabha Constituency defeating Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Rabri Devi with a margin of over 40,000 votes. In 2009 elections, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav had won the seat.

List of States And Constituencies That Will Vote On May 6 In Phase V

State (No. of seats voting in this phase) Constituencies
Bihar (5) Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Hajipur
Jammu and Kashmir (2) Anantnag, Ladakh
Jharkhand (4) Kodarma, Ranchi, Khunti, Hazaribagh
Madhya Pradesh (7) Tikamgarh, Damoh, Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa, Hoshangabad, Betul
Rajasthan (12) Ganganagar, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jaipur Rural, Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli-Dholpur, Dausa, Nagaur
Uttar Pradesh (14) Dhaurahra, Sitapur, Mohanlalganj, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Amethi, Banda, Fatehpur, Kaushambi, Barabanki, Faizabad, Bahraich, Kaiserganj, Gonda
West Bengal (7) Bangaon, Barrackpur, Howrah, Uluberia, Sreerampur, Hooghly, Arambag

The Election Commission of India on March 10 announced the dates for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The general elections will take place in seven phases between April 11 and May 19, and the results will be declared on May 23. Along with Lok Sabha Elections, voting will also take place in this phase for Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Odisha Assembly Elections 2019.

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