Begusarai Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Shyamnandan Mishra of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) won the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 5,462 votes (1.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 628,724 registered electors and 357,545 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Shyamnandan Mishra

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
5,462
Margin %
1.50%
Total Electors
628,724
Votes Polled
357,545
Turnout
56.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
65
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shyamnandan Mishra

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

134,836
37.70%
Male
#2
Yogendra Sharma

Communist Party Of India

129,374
36.20%
Male
#3
Ramnarain Chaudhry

Indian National Congress

43,679
12.20%
Male
#4
Kishori Sharan Karamsheel

Samyukta Socialist Party

40,163
11.20%
Male
#5
Singheshwar Singh

Independent

2,546
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shyamnandan Mishra Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 134,836 37.70%
2 Yogendra Sharma Communist Party Of India 129,374 36.20%
3 Ramnarain Chaudhry Indian National Congress 43,679 12.20%
4 Kishori Sharan Karamsheel Samyukta Socialist Party 40,163 11.20%
5 Singheshwar Singh Independent 2,546 0.70%

Begusarai — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Shyamnandan Mishra of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Begusarai constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 5,462 votes.

Out of 628,724 registered electors, 357,545 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.90%. 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

Shyamnandan Mishra (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Begusarai Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 5,462 votes (1.50%%).

The voter turnout in Begusarai for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 56.90%%.

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

Begusarai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.