Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha Constituency Election Results 2019 in Bihar: Baidyanath Prasad Mahto of JD(U) Wins The Seat
Valmiki Nagar is one of the key Lok Sabha constituencies of Bihar. The voting for the parliamentary polls 2019 on this seat will take place in the sixth phase on May 12.
The Lok Sabha election results of Valmiki Nagar constituency has been declared by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Baidyanath Prasad Mahto of the Janata Dal (United) has been declared the winner. The seat was contested in the sixth phase of general elections 2019, held on May 12. Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Results LIVE News Updates: Check Tally of BJP, Congress, Others.
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partner Janata Dal-United (JDU) has fielded Baidyanath Prasad Mahto from Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency. Meanwhile, the Mahagathbandhan has issued ticket to Congress; Shashwat Kedar Pandey. The last date of filing nominations for the seat was April 23. The scrutiny of nominations papers took place on April 24. Meanwhile, the last date of withdrawal of candidature is April 26. Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase VI: List of States And Constituencies Voting On May 12.
Details of Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha Constituency:
| Issue of Notification | April 16 |
| Last date for filing nomination | April 23 |
| Scrutiny of nomination | April 24 |
| Last date for withdrawal of candidature | April 26 |
| Date Of Poll | May 12 |
| Date of Result | May 23 |
Watch: Details of Lok Sabha Polls Phase VI
In 2014 elections, BJP candidate Satish Chandra Dubey had won from Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha Constituency defeating Congress candidate Purnmasi Ram with a margin of over one lakh votes. In 2009, Baidyanath Prasad Mahto had won the seat on the JDU ticket.
List of States And Constituencies That Will Vote On May 12 In Phase VI:
| State (No. of seats voting in this phase) | Constituencies |
| Bihar (8) | Valmiki Nagar, Paschim Champaran, Purvi Champaran, Sheohar, Vaishali, Gopalganj, Siwan, Maharajganj |
| Haryana (10) | Ambala, Kurukshetra, Sirsa, Hissar, Karnal, Sonipat, Rohtak, Bhiwani–Mahendragarh, Gurgaon, Faridabad |
| Jharkhand (4) | Giridih, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Singhbhum |
| Madhya Pradesh (8) | Morena, Bhind, Gwalior, Guna, Sagar, Vidisha, Bhopal, Rajgarh |
| Uttar Pradesh (14) | Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, Phulpur, Allahabad, Ambedkar Nagar, Shrawasti, Domariyaganj, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Lalganj, Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Machhlishahr, Bhadohi |
| West Bengal (8) | Tamluk, Kanthi, Ghatal, Jhargram, Medinipur, Purulia, Bankura, Bishnupur |
| Delhi (7) | Chandni Chowk, North East Delhi, East Delhi, New Delhi, North West Delhi, West Delhi, South Delhi |
The dates for the seven phases are April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19. Counting of votes in 543 constituencies will be taken up on May 23. Assembly elections will also be simultaneously held in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim. The Assembly elections in these four states will be held on the day the states choose their Lok Sabha representatives. By-elections to 34 Assembly seats in 12 states, including 18 constituencies in Tamil Nadu will be held simultaneously as well.
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