Barpeta Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed of Indian National Congress won the Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 136,120 votes (45.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 467,766 registered electors and 298,728 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
136,120
Margin %
45.60%
Total Electors
467,766
Votes Polled
298,728
Turnout
63.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
33
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

Indian National Congress

210,662
70.50%
Male
#2
Khanra Chandra Barua

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

74,542
25.00%
Male
#3
Jogen Barman

Independent

4,414
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Indian National Congress 210,662 70.50%
2 Khanra Chandra Barua Bhartiya Jan Sangh 74,542 25.00%
3 Jogen Barman Independent 4,414 1.50%

Barpeta — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barpeta constituency (Assam) with a margin of 136,120 votes.

Out of 467,766 registered electors, 298,728 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.90%. A total of 3 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

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (Indian National Congress) won the Barpeta Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 136,120 votes (45.60%%).

The voter turnout in Barpeta for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 63.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Barpeta constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Barpeta is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.