Bagaha Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Bhola Raut of Indian National Congress won the Bagaha Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 91,639 votes (45.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 544,044 registered electors and 200,220 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 36.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bhola Raut

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
91,639
Margin %
45.80%
Total Electors
544,044
Votes Polled
200,220
Turnout
36.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
551
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhola Raut

Indian National Congress

139,634
69.70%
Male
#2
Kanchanbaitha

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

47,995
24.00%
Male
#3
Bhola Ram Toofani

Praja Socialist Party

6,561
3.30%
Male
#4
Ramayan Hazra

Independent

1,691
0.80%
Male
#5
Laxmi Prasad

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

809
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhola Raut Indian National Congress 139,634 69.70%
2 Kanchanbaitha Bhartiya Jan Sangh 47,995 24.00%
3 Bhola Ram Toofani Praja Socialist Party 6,561 3.30%
4 Ramayan Hazra Independent 1,691 0.80%
5 Laxmi Prasad Bharatiya Kranti Dal 809 0.40%

Bagaha — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Bhola Raut of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bagaha constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 91,639 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 544,044 registered electors, 200,220 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 36.80%. A total of 5 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

Bhola Raut (Indian National Congress) won the Bagaha Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 91,639 votes (45.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bagaha for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 36.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Bagaha constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bagaha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.