Ranchi

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Prashant Kumar Ghosh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,420
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
546,790
Votes Polled
189,739
Turnout
34.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
148
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prashant Kumar Ghosh

Indian National Congress

79,497
41.90%
Male
#2
Rudra Pratap Sarangi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

63,077
33.20%
Male
#3
Rameshwar Mahto

Independent

13,242
7.00%
Male
#4
Ghanshyam Mahto

Forward Bloc

12,373
6.50%
Male
#5
Kamini Kant Shriwastawa

All ia Jharkhand Party

4,398
2.30%
Male
#6
Lalu Pahan

Chota Nagpur Bhumi Rakshak Party

2,351
1.20%
Male
#7
Zakir

Independent

2,283
1.20%
Male
#8
Jahan Ara

Independent

1,838
1.00%
Male
#9
Suresh Sahu

Independent

1,564
0.80%
Male
#10
Kumari Santoshi Tigga

Independent

1,546
0.80%
Male
#11
Rakhal Swansi

Independent

678
0.40%
Male
#12
Safique Alam

Samyukta Socialist Party

656
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prashant Kumar Ghosh Indian National Congress 79,497 41.90%
2 Rudra Pratap Sarangi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 63,077 33.20%
3 Rameshwar Mahto Independent 13,242 7.00%
4 Ghanshyam Mahto Forward Bloc 12,373 6.50%
5 Kamini Kant Shriwastawa All ia Jharkhand Party 4,398 2.30%
6 Lalu Pahan Chota Nagpur Bhumi Rakshak Party 2,351 1.20%
7 Zakir Independent 2,283 1.20%
8 Jahan Ara Independent 1,838 1.00%
9 Suresh Sahu Independent 1,564 0.80%
10 Kumari Santoshi Tigga Independent 1,546 0.80%
11 Rakhal Swansi Independent 678 0.40%
12 Safique Alam Samyukta Socialist Party 656 0.30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Prashant Kumar Ghosh (Indian National Congress) won the Ranchi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 16,420 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Ranchi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 34.70%%.

12 candidates contested from Ranchi constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Ranchi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.