Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Bhagwat Jha Azad of Indian National Congress won the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 61,039 votes (19.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 606,019 registered electors and 321,834 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bhagwat Jha Azad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
61,039
Margin %
19.00%
Total Electors
606,019
Votes Polled
321,834
Turnout
53.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
67
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhagwat Jha Azad

Indian National Congress

146,881
45.60%
Male
#2
Rameshwar Nath Tewari

Communist Party Of India

85,842
26.70%
Male
#3
Jageshwar Mandal

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

70,974
22.10%
Male
#4
Nagarmal Bajoria

Independent

6,898
2.10%
Male
#5
Lalmohan Paswan

ian Socialist Party

2,615
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhagwat Jha Azad Indian National Congress 146,881 45.60%
2 Rameshwar Nath Tewari Communist Party Of India 85,842 26.70%
3 Jageshwar Mandal Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 70,974 22.10%
4 Nagarmal Bajoria Independent 6,898 2.10%
5 Lalmohan Paswan ian Socialist Party 2,615 0.80%

Bhagalpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Bhagwat Jha Azad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhagalpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 61,039 votes.

Out of 606,019 registered electors, 321,834 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.10%. 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

Bhagwat Jha Azad (Indian National Congress) won the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 61,039 votes (19.00%%).

The voter turnout in Bhagalpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 53.10%%.

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

Bhagalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.