Araria Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Tul Mohan Ram of Indian National Congress won the Araria Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 83,185 votes (40.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 527,567 registered electors and 206,878 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tul Mohan Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
83,185
Margin %
40.20%
Total Electors
527,567
Votes Polled
206,878
Turnout
39.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
50
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tul Mohan Ram

Indian National Congress

134,162
64.90%
Male
#2
Dumar Lal Baitha

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

50,977
24.60%
Male
#3
Bal Bodh Paswan

Praja Socialist Party

7,486
3.60%
Male
#4
Yashoda Devi

Independent

5,811
2.80%
Male
#5
Laldeo Paswan

Socialist

1,610
0.80%
Male
#6
Adhikilal Paswan

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

1,508
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tul Mohan Ram Indian National Congress 134,162 64.90%
2 Dumar Lal Baitha Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 50,977 24.60%
3 Bal Bodh Paswan Praja Socialist Party 7,486 3.60%
4 Yashoda Devi Independent 5,811 2.80%
5 Laldeo Paswan Socialist 1,610 0.80%
6 Adhikilal Paswan Bhartiya Jan Sangh 1,508 0.70%

Araria — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Tul Mohan Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Araria constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 83,185 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 527,567 registered electors, 206,878 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.20%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tul Mohan Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 83,185 votes (40.20%%).

The voter turnout in Araria for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 39.20%%.

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

Araria is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.