Siwan

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Mohamad Yusuf

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
27,221
Margin %
8.80%
Total Electors
612,732
Votes Polled
309,840
Turnout
50.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
59
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
Mohamad Yusuf

Indian National Congress

159,794
51.60%
Male
#2
Janardan Tiwari

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

132,573
42.80%
Male
#3
Shankar Nath Vidyarthi

Independent

7,350
2.40%
Male
#4
Durga Lal

Independent

2,951
1.00%
Male
#5
Rajdeo Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

2,481
0.80%
Male
#6
Hajari Singh

Independent

856
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohamad Yusuf Indian National Congress 159,794 51.60%
2 Janardan Tiwari Bhartiya Jan Sangh 132,573 42.80%
3 Shankar Nath Vidyarthi Independent 7,350 2.40%
4 Durga Lal Independent 2,951 1.00%
5 Rajdeo Singh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 2,481 0.80%
6 Hajari Singh Independent 856 0.30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mohamad Yusuf (Indian National Congress) won the Siwan Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 27,221 votes (8.80%%).

The voter turnout in Siwan for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 50.60%%.

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

Siwan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.