Aurangabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Satyendra Narayan Sinha of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 91,099 votes (25.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 609,643 registered electors and 361,216 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Satyendra Narayan Sinha

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
91,099
Margin %
25.20%
Total Electors
609,643
Votes Polled
361,216
Turnout
59.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
78
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manik Rao Palodkar

Indian National Congress

194,926
69.80%
Male
#2
Ram Bhau Eknath Gavande

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

47,015
16.80%
Male
#3
Saheb Shivram Bala More

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

11,398
4.10%
Male
#4
Mohd. Zafar Khan Bahabar Khan

Independent

10,638
3.80%
Male
#5
Kanhiram Urudayal Bathod

Independent

2,146
0.80%
Male
#6
Sk. Kasim Sk. Sajan

Independent

1,117
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manik Rao Palodkar Indian National Congress 194,926 69.80%
2 Ram Bhau Eknath Gavande Bhartiya Jan Sangh 47,015 16.80%
3 Saheb Shivram Bala More Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 11,398 4.10%
4 Mohd. Zafar Khan Bahabar Khan Independent 10,638 3.80%
5 Kanhiram Urudayal Bathod Independent 2,146 0.80%
6 Sk. Kasim Sk. Sajan Independent 1,117 0.40%

Aurangabad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Satyendra Narayan Sinha of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Aurangabad constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 91,099 votes.

Out of 609,643 registered electors, 361,216 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.30%. 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

Satyendra Narayan Sinha (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 91,099 votes (25.20%%).

The voter turnout in Aurangabad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 59.30%%.

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

Aurangabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.