Gaya is parliamentary constituency number 38 in Bihar, made up of 6 assembly segments. In the 2024 general election Jitan Ram Manjhi of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) won with 51.4% of the vote, 1,01,812 votes ahead of Kumar Sarvjeet (RJD).
- 01Jitan Ram ManjhiHAMS4,94,96051.36%
- 02Kumar SarvjeetRJD3,93,14840.80%
- 03Sushma KumariBSP12,3761.28%
- 04Devendra PratapIndependent9,2110.96%
- 05Dheerendra PrasadLSWP5,6290.58%
- 9 other candidates · 31,064 votesNOTA · 17,288 (1.79%)
Margin 1,01,812 votes · 10.56% of valid votes
All 14 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of 9,63,676 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jitan Ram ManjhiMale · 78 yrs · SC | HAMS | 4,94,960 | 51.36% |
| 2 | Kumar SarvjeetMale · 48 yrs · SC | RJD | 3,93,148 | 40.80% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 17,288 | 1.79% |
| 3 | Sushma KumariFemale · 33 yrs · SC | BSP | 12,376 | 1.28% |
| 4 | Devendra PratapMale · 51 yrs · SC | Independent | 9,211 | 0.96% |
| 5 | Dheerendra PrasadMale · 66 yrs · SC | LSWP | 5,629 | 0.58% |
| 6 | Giridhar SaperaMale · 43 yrs · SC | TNRMPI | 4,727 | 0.49% |
| 7 | Ranu Kumar ChaudharyMale · 26 yrs · SC | Independent | 4,505 | 0.47% |
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| 8 | Ranjan KumarMale · 28 yrs · SC | Independent | 4,234 | 0.44% |
| 9 | Ayush KumarMale · 25 yrs · SC | Independent | 4,103 | 0.43% |
| 10 | Surendra ManjhiMale · 42 yrs · SC | RJBP | 3,035 | 0.31% |
| 11 | Amresh KumarMale · 37 yrs · SC | Independent | 2,821 | 0.29% |
| 12 | Ashok Kumar PaswanMale · 44 yrs · SC | Independent | 2,701 | 0.28% |
| 13 | Arun KumarMale · 60 yrs · SC | Independent | 2,554 | 0.27% |
| 14 | Sheo ShankarMale · 66 yrs · SC | BHRTLKCHTP | 2,384 | 0.25% |
Winners and vote share in every Lok Sabha election on the current boundaries.
Gaya Lok Sabha result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vijay Kumar | JD(U) | 4,67,007 | 48.79% |
| 2 | Jitan Ram Manjhi | HAMS | 3,14,581 | 32.86% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 30,030 | 3.14% |
| 3 | Vijay Kumar Chaudhary | JDR | 23,462 | 2.45% |
| 4 | Sheo Shankar | APoI | 20,464 | 2.14% |
| 5 | Dayanand Rajwanshi | MOSP | 14,553 | 1.52% |
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| 6 | Rakesh Chaudhari | MADP | 14,532 | 1.52% |
| 7 | Dilip Kumar | BSP | 13,031 | 1.36% |
| 8 | Rajesh Kumar Paswan | AJPR | 11,671 | 1.22% |
| 9 | Prakash Chandra | PMP | 11,165 | 1.17% |
| 10 | Umesh Rajak | PPID | 10,398 | 1.09% |
| 11 | Sunil Paswan | BBMP | 9,894 | 1.03% |
| 12 | Din Dayal Bharti Alias Kapil Chaudhri | NCP | 8,516 | 0.89% |
| 13 | Giridhar Sapera | BRM | 7,944 | 0.83% |
Gaya Lok Sabha result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hari Manjhi | BJP | 3,26,230 | 40.31% |
| 2 | Ramji Manjhi | RJD | 2,10,726 | 26.04% |
| 3 | Jitan Ram Manjhi | JD(U) | 1,31,828 | 16.29% |
| 4 | Ashok Kumar | JMM | 36,863 | 4.55% |
| 5 | Dr. Dev Kumar Choudhary | Independent | 19,651 | 2.43% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 19,030 | 2.35% |
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| 6 | Shiv Kumar Kant | BSP | 16,028 | 1.98% |
| 7 | Kapil Choudhary | TMC | 9,004 | 1.11% |
| 8 | Niranjan Kumar | CPI(ML)(L) | 7,624 | 0.94% |
| 9 | Bhuneswar Das | RAHM | 7,549 | 0.93% |
| 10 | Dhananjay Kishore | AAP | 7,312 | 0.90% |
| 11 | Mamta Kumari | SP | 6,065 | 0.75% |
| 12 | Shiv Shankar Kumar | BBMP | 5,924 | 0.73% |
| 13 | Indra Deo Choudhary | BMUP | 5,544 | 0.68% |
Gaya Lok Sabha result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hari Manjhi | BJP | 2,46,255 | 43.65% |
| 2 | Ramji Manjhi | RJD | 1,83,802 | 32.58% |
| 3 | Sanjiv Prasad Toni | INC | 64,902 | 11.50% |
| 4 | Kalawati Devi | BSP | 22,854 | 4.05% |
| 5 | Niranjan Kumar | CPI(ML)(L) | 6,704 | 1.19% |
| 6 | Shyamlal Manjhi | Independent | 6,178 | 1.10% |
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| 7 | Dilip Paswan | NBNP | 6,025 | 1.07% |
| 8 | Rajesh Kumar | LTSD | 4,650 | 0.82% |
| 9 | Ramkishore Paswan | Independent | 4,366 | 0.77% |
| 10 | Shiv Shankar Kumar | Independent | 3,448 | 0.61% |
| 11 | Ramu Paswan | Independent | 3,022 | 0.54% |
| 12 | Kail Das | Independent | 2,882 | 0.51% |
| 13 | Amarnath Prasad | Independent | 2,548 | 0.45% |
| 14 | Deepak Paswan | Independent | 2,371 | 0.42% |
| 15 | Ramdev Arya Paan | ABJS | 2,156 | 0.38% |
| 16 | Krishna Choudhary | Independent | 2,020 | 0.36% |
Lead of Jitan Ram Manjhi (HAMS) over Kumar Sarvjeet (RJD) in each assembly segment. Bars to the right are segments the winner led; bars to the left went to the runner-up.
- Sherghati 22614,389
- Barachatti 22818,506
- Bodh Gaya 22917,139
- Gaya Town 23031,079
- Belaganj 2322,546
- Wazirganj 23423,696
EVM votes by assembly segment (ECI report 34). Postal ballots are counted at constituency level only, so segment totals are slightly lower than the final result.
| Segment | Electors | Led in Lok Sabha 2024 | Assembly winner (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherghati AC 226 | 2,82,312 | HAMS by 14,389 | LJPRV (2025) |
| Barachatti AC 228 | 3,16,272 | HAMS by 18,506 | HAMS (2025) |
| Bodh Gaya AC 229 | 3,27,218 | HAMS by 17,139 | RJD (2025) |
| Gaya Town AC 230 | 2,80,049 | HAMS by 31,079 | BJP (2025) |
| Belaganj AC 232 | 2,88,892 | RJD by 2,546 | JD(U) (2025) |
| Wazirganj AC 234 | 3,26,587 | HAMS by 23,696 | BJP (2025) |
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Answers use the Election Commission of India statistical report for the 2024 general election.
Who won the Gaya Lok Sabha seat in 2024?
Jitan Ram Manjhi of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) (HAMS) won Gaya in the 2024 Lok Sabha election with 4,94,960 votes (51.36%). The margin over Kumar Sarvjeet (RJD) was 1,01,812 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Gaya in 2024?
9,64,870 of 18,21,330 registered electors voted, a turnout of 52.98% across 1,879 polling stations.
Which assembly segments are in Gaya?
Gaya is made up of 6 assembly segments: Sherghati, Barachatti, Bodh Gaya, Gaya Town, Belaganj, Wazirganj. Jitan Ram Manjhi led in 5 of them on EVM votes.
Who has won Gaya in past Lok Sabha elections?
2024: Jitan Ram Manjhi (HAMS); 2019: Vijay Kumar (JD(U)); 2014: Hari Manjhi (BJP); 2009: Hari Manjhi (BJP).
Is Gaya a reserved Lok Sabha seat?
Yes. Gaya is reserved for scheduled castes (sc). Only candidates from that community can contest; every registered voter in the constituency can vote.
When is the next Lok Sabha election for Gaya?
The Lok Sabha elected in 2024 completes its five-year term in 2029, so the next general election is due by mid-2029 unless the house is dissolved early or a bye-election is held for this seat.
Source: Election Commission of India, General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 statistical reports — 33 (constituency-wise detailed result), 32 (constituency data summary) and 34 (details of assembly segments). Segment figures are EVM votes only. Boundaries: DataMeet india_pc_2019 (simplified, CC0), approximate.
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