Saharsa

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Chiranjib Jha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
76,338
Margin %
23.40%
Total Electors
602,165
Votes Polled
326,632
Turnout
54.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
559
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
Chiranjib Jha

Indian National Congress

156,166
47.80%
Male
#2
Gunanand Thakur

Samyukta Socialist Party

79,828
24.40%
Male
#3
Mahabir Pd. Yadav

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

56,060
17.20%
Male
#4
Kapileshwar Pd. Yadav

Independent

17,539
5.40%
Male
#5
Ali Hussain

Independent

9,067
2.80%
Male
#6
Jiyalal Mandal

Independent

1,903
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chiranjib Jha Indian National Congress 156,166 47.80%
2 Gunanand Thakur Samyukta Socialist Party 79,828 24.40%
3 Mahabir Pd. Yadav Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 56,060 17.20%
4 Kapileshwar Pd. Yadav Independent 17,539 5.40%
5 Ali Hussain Independent 9,067 2.80%
6 Jiyalal Mandal Independent 1,903 0.60%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Chiranjib Jha (Indian National Congress) won the Saharsa Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 76,338 votes (23.40%%).

The voter turnout in Saharsa for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 54.20%%.

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

Saharsa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.