Barh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Dharamvir Singh of Indian National Congress won the Barh Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 31,440 votes (8.10%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 635,516 registered electors and 388,724 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dharamvir Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
31,440
Margin %
8.10%
Total Electors
635,516
Votes Polled
388,724
Turnout
61.20%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
553
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharamvir Singh

Indian National Congress

184,484
47.50%
Male
#2
Tarkeshwari Sinha

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

153,044
39.40%
Male
#3
Ram Lakhan Chandapuri

Independent

16,327
4.20%
Male
#4
Ram Devan Das

Hustani Shoshit Dal

13,531
3.50%
Male
#5
Ram Sharan Prasad Singh

Praja Socialist Party

9,134
2.30%
Male
#6
Ramji Prasad Singh

Independent

2,574
0.70%
Male
#7
Shyam Narayan Singh

Independent

1,861
0.50%
Male
#8
Kanhaiya Singh

Independent

1,512
0.40%
Male
#9
Jai Narayan Singh

Independent

1,060
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharamvir Singh Indian National Congress 184,484 47.50%
2 Tarkeshwari Sinha Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 153,044 39.40%
3 Ram Lakhan Chandapuri Independent 16,327 4.20%
4 Ram Devan Das Hustani Shoshit Dal 13,531 3.50%
5 Ram Sharan Prasad Singh Praja Socialist Party 9,134 2.30%
6 Ramji Prasad Singh Independent 2,574 0.70%
7 Shyam Narayan Singh Independent 1,861 0.50%
8 Kanhaiya Singh Independent 1,512 0.40%
9 Jai Narayan Singh Independent 1,060 0.30%

Barh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Dharamvir Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barh constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 31,440 votes.

Out of 635,516 registered electors, 388,724 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.20%. A total of 9 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

Dharamvir Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Barh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 31,440 votes (8.10%%).

The voter turnout in Barh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 61.20%%.

9 candidates contested from Barh constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Barh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.