Bettiah Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Kamal Nath Tiwari of Indian National Congress won the Bettiah Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 110,377 votes (54.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 549,914 registered electors and 204,520 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kamal Nath Tiwari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
110,377
Margin %
54.00%
Total Electors
549,914
Votes Polled
204,520
Turnout
37.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
554
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamal Nath Tiwari

Indian National Congress

145,965
71.40%
Male
#2
Ranvijai Sahi

Independent

35,588
17.40%
Male
#3
Ambika Prasad Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

16,121
7.90%
Male
#4
Faiazul Azam

Independent

3,089
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamal Nath Tiwari Indian National Congress 145,965 71.40%
2 Ranvijai Sahi Independent 35,588 17.40%
3 Ambika Prasad Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 16,121 7.90%
4 Faiazul Azam Independent 3,089 1.50%

Bettiah — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kamal Nath Tiwari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bettiah constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 110,377 votes.

Out of 549,914 registered electors, 204,520 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.20%. A total of 4 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

Kamal Nath Tiwari (Indian National Congress) won the Bettiah Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 110,377 votes (54.00%%).

The voter turnout in Bettiah for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 37.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Bettiah constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bettiah is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.