Purulia

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Debendra Nath Mahata

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
76,043
Margin %
28.90%
Total Electors
539,571
Votes Polled
263,046
Turnout
48.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
523
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
Debendra Nath Mahata

Indian National Congress

130,264
49.50%
Male
#2
Bhajahari Mahato

Lok Sewak Sangh

54,221
20.60%
Male
#3
Nitya Ranjan Kumbhakar

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

23,970
9.10%
Male
#4
Sureswar Sahu

Forward Bloc

22,994
8.70%
Male
#5
Lakhan Chandra Mahato

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

11,458
4.40%
Male
#6
Tikaram Majhi

All ia Jharkhand Party

8,546
3.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Debendra Nath Mahata Indian National Congress 130,264 49.50%
2 Bhajahari Mahato Lok Sewak Sangh 54,221 20.60%
3 Nitya Ranjan Kumbhakar Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 23,970 9.10%
4 Sureswar Sahu Forward Bloc 22,994 8.70%
5 Lakhan Chandra Mahato Bhartiya Jan Sangh 11,458 4.40%
6 Tikaram Majhi All ia Jharkhand Party 8,546 3.20%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Debendra Nath Mahata (Indian National Congress) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 76,043 votes (28.90%%).

The voter turnout in Purulia for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 48.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Purulia constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Purulia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.