Loser Ministers

Mr. Murli Manohar Joshi
(Human Resource Development Minister) - BJP

Constituency: Allahbad, Uttar Pradesh

Profile: He appeared to be strong challenge in his bid for a record fourth consecutive term from the prestigious Allahabad Lok Sabha constituency but suffered defeat to Rewati Raman Singh.

Lost by: 28, 383 Votes

Mr. Yashwant Sinha
(Foreign Minister) - BJP

Constituency: Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

Profile: Yashwant Sinha'a peace talks with Colin Powell failed to impress the voters who wanted the basic amenities like electricity and water. As a result he was defeated by B.P. Mehta (CPI).

Lost by: 1,05,328 Votes

Mr. Ram Naik
(Petroleum Minister) - BJP

Constituency: North Mumbai, Maharashtra

Profile: Ram Naik has been a five time MP was defeated by Hero no. 1 Govinda. Taking an anti disinvestment stand as a petroleum Minister might have been a populist move but it failed to support him, it seems.

Lost by: 48,000 Votes

Mr. Jagmohan
(Minister of Tourism and Culture) - BJP

Constituency: New Delhi, Delhi

Profile: He has been the governer of Jammu Kashmir in the mid 80's. This demolition man had to accept defeat from Ajay Maken.

Lost by: 92,631 Votes

Mr. Sharad Yadav
(Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) - JD(U)

Constituency: Madhepura, Bihar

Profile: A Jabalpur man, was counting on the upper caste vote but having lost by a formidable margin by Laloo Prasad Yadav.

Lost by: 69,900 Votes

Mr. Syed Shahnawaz Hussain
(Minister of Textiles) - BJP

Constituency: Kishanganj, Bihar

Profile: He has suffered defeat against Taslimuddin (RJD) who won the Lok Sabha seat.

Lost by: 1,60,497 Votes

Mr. Nitish Kumar
(Minister of Railways) - JD(U)

Constituency: Barh, Bihar

Profile: Vijay Krishna his opponent from RJD emerged victorious from this constituency. However Nitish Kumar won from Nalanda.

Lost by: 33,353 Votes

Mr. Sahib Singh Verma
(Minister of Labour) - BJP

Constituency: Outer Delhi

Profile: He lost to Sajjan Kumar of Congress by a moderate margin.

Lost by: 2,24,067 Votes

Mr. Vijay Goel
(Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports) - BJP

Constituency: Delhi Sadar

Profile: Vijay Goel suffered defeat with a margin of 35974 and his opponent Jagdish Tytler of Congress came into power.

Lost by: 35,974 Votes

Mr. Kariya Munda
(Minister of non-conventional energy sources) - BJP

Constituency: Khunti, Jharkhand.

Profile: Shri Kariya Munda was elected to the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999 and as Minister for Non-conventional Energy Sources he set-up a National Hydrogen Energy Board to guide the Indian Hydrogen Energy Programme.

Lost by: 51,226 Votes

Dr. C. P. Thakur
(Minister of Small-scale Industries and the Development of the North-East Region) - BJP

Constituency: Patna, (Bihar)

Profile: CP Thankur was born on 3rd September 1931 in Dubaha, Bihar and educated in Educated at Patna Medical College, Patna University, Bihar. Most recently his vote was cancelled on the ground of breach of secrecy, in the 14th Lok Sabha Elections.

Lost by: 38,562 Votes

Mr. Shanta Kumar
(Minister Rural Development) - BJP

Constituency: Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Profile: Shanta Kumar, who hails from Kangra district, and has a reputation for being the tallest BJP figure in Himachal Pradesh, has run into trouble in the 14th Lok Sabha Elections.Though he has won thrice from this seat, and is the sitting MP, the caste combinations in the region and factionalism in the BJP have put paid to his prospects of winning this time.

Lost by: 17,791 Votes