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Lok Sabha constituency 29 · Bihar

Nalanda is parliamentary constituency number 29 in Bihar, made up of 7 assembly segments. In the 2024 general election Kaushalendra Kumar of the Janata Dal (United) won with 48.9% of the vote, 1,69,114 votes ahead of Dr. Sandeep Saurav (CPI(ML)(L)).

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Nalanda · 2024PC 29
  1. 01
    Kaushalendra Kumar
    JD(U)
    5,59,422
    48.88%
  2. 02
    Dr. Sandeep Saurav
    CPI(ML)(L)
    3,90,308
    34.11%
  3. 03
    Sudhir Kumar
    SANKISVP
    25,291
    2.21%
  4. 04
    Surendra Prasad
    ALHP
    18,576
    1.62%
  5. 05
    Shashi Kumar
    SMJSKTP
    18,480
    1.61%
  6. 24 other candidates · 1,13,089 votesNOTA · 19,217 (1.68%)

Margin 1,69,114 votes · 14.78% of valid votes

22,93,994
Registered electors
2024 election
49.9%
Turnout
1 Jun 2024
1,69,114
Victory margin
14.8% of valid votes
2024 · candidate-wise result

All 29 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of 11,44,383 valid votes, NOTA included.

Nalanda 2024 Lok Sabha result
#CandidatePartyVotesVote share
1Kaushalendra KumarMale · 65 yrsJD(U)5,59,422
48.88%
2Dr. Sandeep SauravMale · 37 yrsCPI(ML)(L)3,90,308
34.11%
3Sudhir KumarMale · 42 yrsSANKISVP25,291
2.21%
—NOTANOTA19,217
1.68%
4Surendra PrasadMale · 70 yrsALHP18,576
1.62%
5Shashi KumarMale · 38 yrsSMJSKTP18,480
1.61%
6Pramod Kumar NiralaMale · 55 yrsBSP15,332
1.34%
7Ajeet Kumar Father-Santosh KumarMale · 33 yrsIndependent14,750
1.29%
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8Vinay Pratap SinghMale · 52 yrsRSTRSNTP9,602
0.84%
9Sanjay RajeshMale · 52 yrsKPJD7,887
0.69%
10Sudhir DasMale · 41 yrs · SCIndependent6,806
0.59%
11Kanhaiya Lal YadavMale · 29 yrsJRJP6,692
0.58%
12Sanyukta KumariFemale · 47 yrsIndependent6,238
0.55%
13Ajit Kumar Father-Rajendra SinghMale · 34 yrsIndependent5,520
0.48%
14Shyam Sundar PrasadMale · 55 yrsIndependent3,932
0.34%
15Ramesh KumarMale · 50 yrsNBEP3,845
0.34%
16Kislay KumarMale · 43 yrsIndependent3,602
0.31%
17Kesho JamadarMale · 60 yrsPPID3,387
0.30%
18Surender SinghMale · 45 yrsIndependent3,345
0.29%
19Dilip KumarMale · 40 yrsMOSP2,729
0.24%
20Nand Kishor PrasadMale · 57 yrspms2,468
0.22%
21Nisha RanjanFemale · 47 yrsSAP2,415
0.21%
22Shashiranjan SumanMale · 36 yrsIndependent2,340
0.20%
23Ghanshyam Prasad SinghMale · 60 yrsIndependent2,110
0.18%
24Kumar Hari Charan Singh YadavMale · 54 yrsBMF1,980
0.17%
25Munna Kumar Father-Rambilas PaswanMale · 39 yrs · SCSaBP1,949
0.17%
26Munna Kumar Father-Vidyabhushan PathakMale · 30 yrsSMJWDLKPRS1,880
0.16%
27Pawan KumarMale · 62 yrsIndependent1,597
0.14%
28Puja DeviFemale · 40 yrsIndependent1,505
0.13%
29Chandra Kishor Prasad YadavMale · 61 yrsIndependent1,178
0.10%
Past results

Winners and vote share in every Lok Sabha election on the current boundaries.

0%20%40%60%2009201420192024JD(U) 48.9%CPI(ML)(L) 34.1%SANKISVP 2.2%HAMS 27.6%
Vote share, % of valid votes. Hover or focus a year for exact values.
2024Kaushalendra KumarJD(U) · 48.9% · margin 1,69,114Turnout49.9%
2019Kaushlendra KumarJD(U) · 52.5% · margin 2,56,137Turnout48.8%
2014Kaushlendra KumarJD(U) · 34.9% · margin 9,627Turnout47.2%
2009Kaushalendra KumarJD(U) · 52.6% · margin 1,52,677Turnout33.0%

Nalanda Lok Sabha result 2019

Nalanda 2019 Lok Sabha result
#CandidatePartyVotesVote share
1Kaushlendra KumarJD(U)5,40,888
52.45%
2Ashok Kumar AzadHAMS2,84,751
27.61%
3Ramvilaf PaswanRAHIS21,276
2.06%
4Brahamdev PrasadSSD16,346
1.59%
5Shashi KumarBSP12,675
1.23%
6Rakesh PaswanIndependent11,964
1.16%
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7Ashok KumarIndependent10,137
0.98%
8Rekha KumariPMPT9,150
0.89%
9Ramchandra SinghIndependent9,075
0.88%
—NOTANOTA8,426
0.82%
10Anil KumarBJKD8,086
0.78%
11Ramchandra PrasadSGUP6,514
0.63%
12Sunil RavidasRPI6,428
0.62%
13Mintu KumarIndependent6,325
0.61%
14Kumar Hari Charan Singh YadavBMF6,187
0.60%
15Rajeev Ranjan KumarJANADIP5,962
0.58%
16Chiranjib KumarShiv Sena5,520
0.54%
17Punit KumarIndependent5,058
0.49%
18Shankar PandeyBNDl4,768
0.46%
19Purushotam SharmaNJP4,444
0.43%
20Sampati KumarSBSP4,434
0.43%
21Ram Charitra Prasad SinghHND4,412
0.43%
22Sanjeet KumarJTVP3,668
0.36%
23Mohan BindIndependent3,474
0.34%
24Usha DeviIndependent3,381
0.33%
25Shashi KumarNCP3,083
0.30%
26Surendra SinghBHAPRAP2,973
0.29%
27Dilip RawatManJP2,966
0.29%
28Sudhir KumarIndependent2,901
0.28%
29Rajnish Kumar PaswanIndependent2,602
0.25%
30Nita DeviIndependent2,399
0.23%
31Pawan Kumar PandeyBLRP2,322
0.23%
32Dinanath PandeyBIP2,231
0.22%
33Mohammad Surkhab AlamIndependent2,216
0.21%
34Shailendra ChaudhariIndependent2,171
0.21%
35Sohavan PaswanPMP2,073
0.20%

Nalanda Lok Sabha result 2014

Nalanda 2014 Lok Sabha result
#CandidatePartyVotesVote share
1Kaushlendra KumarJD(U)3,21,982
34.93%
2Satya Nand SharmaLJP3,12,355
33.89%
3Ashish Ranjan SinhaINC1,27,270
13.81%
4Sanjay KumarBSP23,595
2.56%
5Shashi YadavCPI(ML)(L)19,477
2.11%
6Parnav PrakashAAP18,224
1.98%
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7Shailesh KumarAPCP15,370
1.67%
8Rakesh Ranjan SinhaRPI(A)13,381
1.45%
9Dhirendra KumarJPS8,757
0.95%
10Kaushal Kumar Kaushalendra Sinha Alias Bharat ManasIndependent7,472
0.81%
11Lallu RamBMUP6,788
0.74%
12Awadh KumarIndependent6,346
0.69%
13Munna PrasadIndependent6,048
0.66%
—NOTANOTA5,452
0.59%
14Nayeb AliTMC4,613
0.50%
15Yogendra PrasadBIP4,600
0.50%
16Mahesh PaswanBBMP4,236
0.46%
17Naresh Prasad SinghIndependent3,620
0.39%
18Pramod Kumar NiralaSaBP2,779
0.30%
19Vishwajit KumarIndependent2,604
0.28%
20Niraj Sharmaravp2,342
0.25%
21Lata SinhaIndependent2,237
0.24%
22Bhola SaoKVD2,213
0.24%

Nalanda Lok Sabha result 2009

Nalanda 2009 Lok Sabha result
#CandidatePartyVotesVote share
1Kaushalendra KumarJD(U)2,99,155
52.65%
2Satish KumarLJP1,46,478
25.78%
3Anil SinghLTSD20,335
3.58%
4Dev Kishore RaiBSP13,953
2.46%
5Ramswaroop PrasadINC13,470
2.37%
6Arun KumarIndependent10,676
1.88%
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7Shashi YadavCPI(ML)(L)9,514
1.67%
8Haricharan PrasadBMF9,281
1.63%
9Saryug Prasad SahasthIndependent6,992
1.23%
10Kaushal Kumar Kaushalendra SinhaIndependent5,238
0.92%
11Saudagar RamBSKP4,861
0.86%
12Vinod Kumar PatelLM4,132
0.73%
13Vijay KumarJPS3,672
0.65%
14Amar Kant SahRPP3,445
0.61%
15Kumar RajeshIndependent2,430
0.43%
16Chandramani Kumar "mani"Independent2,079
0.37%
17Kapil Deo SinghIndependent2,002
0.35%
18Jitendra KumarIndependent1,628
0.29%
19Rekha KumariAD1,553
0.27%
20Santosh KumarIndependent1,344
0.24%
21Ujjwal Kant HunkarMUL1,281
0.23%
22Devendra PratapEKSP1,254
0.22%
23Priyranjan KumarBJJD1,195
0.21%
24Naresh PaswanIndependent1,150
0.20%
25Ranjeet KumarBPD1,101
0.19%
Assembly segments

Lead of Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)) over Dr. Sandeep Saurav (CPI(ML)(L)) in each assembly segment. Bars to the right are segments the winner led; bars to the left went to the runner-up.

◀ Dr. Sandeep Saurav (CPI(ML)(L)) ledKaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)) led ▶

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.

Assembly segments of Nalanda: Lok Sabha lead and assembly winner
SegmentElectorsLed in Lok Sabha 2024Assembly winner (latest)
Asthawan AC 1713,05,716JD(U) by 29,454JD(U) (2025)
Biharsharif AC 1723,92,252JD(U) by 24,387BJP (2025)
Rajgir AC 1733,14,147JD(U) by 33,108JD(U) (2025)
Islampur AC 1743,10,387JD(U) by 12,862JD(U) (2025)
Hilsa AC 1753,17,738JD(U) by 188JD(U) (2025)
Nalanda AC 1763,29,451JD(U) by 37,347JD(U) (2025)
Harnaut AC 1773,24,303JD(U) by 31,656JD(U) (2025)
Map

Nalanda outlined in orange among the Bihar Lok Sabha seats, each coloured by the 2024 winner. Click a seat to open it. Boundaries are approximate.

BJPJD(U)LJPRVRJDINCCPI(ML)(L)Others
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FAQ

Answers use the Election Commission of India statistical report for the 2024 general election.

Who won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat in 2024?

Kaushalendra Kumar of the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) won Nalanda in the 2024 Lok Sabha election with 5,59,422 votes (48.88%). The margin over Dr. Sandeep Saurav (CPI(ML)(L)) was 1,69,114 votes.

What was the voter turnout in Nalanda in 2024?

11,44,956 of 22,93,994 registered electors voted, a turnout of 49.91% across 2,365 polling stations.

Which assembly segments are in Nalanda?

Nalanda is made up of 7 assembly segments: Asthawan, Biharsharif, Rajgir, Islampur, Hilsa, Nalanda, Harnaut. Kaushalendra Kumar led in 7 of them on EVM votes.

Who has won Nalanda in past Lok Sabha elections?

2024: Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)); 2019: Kaushlendra Kumar (JD(U)); 2014: Kaushlendra Kumar (JD(U)); 2009: Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

Is Nalanda a reserved Lok Sabha seat?

No, Nalanda is a general (unreserved) constituency.

When is the next Lok Sabha election for Nalanda?

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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