In the last Lok Sabha elections in 2009, this seat was won by Prof. Ranjan Prasad Yadav of JD(U) who had garnered 269298 votes, defeating Lalu Prasad of RJD by a slim margin of 23541 votes.
Pataliputra Lok Sabha General Election 2019 Constituency Result
| Winner | Party | Total Votes | % of Votes | Runner-Up | Party | Total Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ram Kripal Yadav | Bharatiya Janata Party | 509557 | 47.28 | Misha Bharti | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 470236 | 43.63 |
The table below represents the names of all the winning MP of Pataliputra parliamentary constituency in 2014.
| Year | PC No. | PC Name | Category | Winner | Gender | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 31 | Pataliputra | Gen | Ram Kripal Yadav | M | BJP | 383262 |
