For this constituency, the election was successfully held on June 1st. The voter turnout was 56.34 percent.Varanasi Lok Sabha Constituency in Uttar Pradesh is a political powerhouse renowned for its significant influence in Indian politics. Varanasi reflects a diverse demographic and remains a crucial constituency of Uttar Pradesh. Now in 2024, the electorate is even more enthusiastic to show the power of their vote. As for the 2024 candidates list in Varanasi Lok Sabha Constituency, Narendra Modi from Bharatiya Janta Party , Syyed Niyaz Ali from Bahujan Samaj Party and Ajay Rai from Indian National Congress are the prominent candidates. Keep watching this page to get the latest updates about the Varanasi Lok Sabha elections.
Bahujan Samaj Party
Indian National Congress
| Candidate's Name | Votes | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Narendra Modi
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
6,12,970
Lead: 1,52,513
|
54.24% |
| Ajay Rai | Indian National Congress | 4,60,457 | 40.74% |
| Syyed Niyaz Ali | Bahujan Samaj Party | 33,766 | 2.99% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 8,478 | 0.75% |
| Kolisetty Shiva Kumar | Yuga Thulasi Party | 5,750 | 0.51% |
| Gagan Prakash Yadav | Apna Dal (kamerawadi) | 3,634 | 0.32% |
| Dinesh Kumar Yadav | Independent | 2,917 | 0.26% |
| Sanjay Kumar Tiwari | Independent | 2,171 | 0.19% |
| Assembly Constituencies | Winner | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varanasi South |
Neelkanth Tiwari
BJP
|
99,622 | 50.88% |
| Sevapuri |
Neelratan Singh Patel
BJP
|
105,163 | 47.60% |
| Varanasi North |
Ravindra Jaiswal
BJP
|
134,471 | 54.61% |
| Varanasi Cantt |
Saurabh Shrivastav
BJP
|
147,833 | 60.63% |
| Rohaniya |
Dr. Sunil Patel
AD(S)
|
118,663 | 48.08% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Narendra Modi | BJP |
612,970
(Lead:
152,513)
|
54% |
| Ajay Rai | INC | 460,457 | 41% | |
| 2019 | Narendra Modi | BJP |
674,664
(Lead:
479,505)
|
64% |
| Shalini Yadav | SP | 195,159 | 18% | |
| 2014 | Narendra Modi | BJP |
581,022
(Lead:
371,784)
|
56% |
| Arvind Kejriwal | AAAP | 209,238 | 20% | |
| 2009 | Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi | BJP |
203,122
(Lead:
17,211)
|
31% |
| Mukhtar Ansari | BSP | 185,911 | 28% | |
| 2004 | Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra | INC |
206,904
(Lead:
57,436)
|
33% |
| Shankar Prasad Jaiswal | BJP | 149,468 | 24% | |
| 1999 | Shankar Prasad Jaiswal | BJP |
211,955
(Lead:
52,859)
|
34% |
| Rajesh Kumar Mishra | INC | 159,096 | 25% | |
| 1998 | Shankar Prasad Jaiswal | BJP |
277,232
(Lead:
151,946)
|
43% |
| Deena Nath Singh Yadav | CPM | 125,286 | 19% | |
| 1996 | Shankar Prasad Jaiswal | BJP |
250,991
(Lead:
100,692)
|
45% |
| Raj Kishore | CPM | 150,299 | 27% | |
| 1991 | Sheesh Chandra Dixit | BJP |
186,333
(Lead:
40,439)
|
41% |
| Raj Kishore | CPM | 145,894 | 32% | |
| 1989 | Anil Shastri | JD |
268,196
(Lead:
171,603)
|
62% |
| Shyam Lal Yadav | INC | 96,593 | 22% | |
| 1984 | Shyam Lal Yadava | INC |
153,076
(Lead:
94,430)
|
42% |
| Udal | CPI | 58,646 | 16% | |
| 1980 | Kamalapati | INC(I) |
129,063
(Lead:
24,735)
|
37% |
| Raj Narain | JNP(S) | 104,328 | 30% | |
| 1977 | Chandra Shekher | BLD |
233,194
(Lead:
171,854)
|
66% |
| Raja Ram | INC | 61,340 | 17% | |
| 1971 | Raja Ram Shastri | INC |
138,789
(Lead:
85,848)
|
47% |
| Kamla Prasad Singh | BJS | 52,941 | 18% | |
| 1967 | S. N. Singh | CPM |
105,784
(Lead:
18,167)
|
38% |
| R. Singh | INC | 87,617 | 31% | |
| 1962 | Raghunath Singh | INC |
104,682
(Lead:
45,907)
|
40% |
| Raghuvira | JS | 58,775 | 22% | |
| 1957 | Raghunath Singh | INC |
131,087
(Lead:
71,926)
|
54% |
| Sheomangal Ram | IND | 59,161 | 25% |
Narendra Modi from BJP, is the MP of Varanasi.
The polling percentage for Varanasi in 2024 was 56.34 %.
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.