Bodda Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Jagdish N. Mandal of Indian National Congress won the Bodda Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 48,141 votes (24.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 551,225 registered electors and 198,068 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 35.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jagdish N. Mandal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
48,141
Margin %
24.30%
Total Electors
551,225
Votes Polled
198,068
Turnout
35.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
650
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagdish N. Mandal

Indian National Congress

91,549
46.20%
Male
#2
Prabhudayal Himat Singhka

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

43,408
21.90%
Male
#3
Sahebram Marandi

Independent

18,669
9.40%
Male
#4
Parmeshwar Ram Bhagat

Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand

17,325
8.70%
Male
#5
Hemant Kumar Jha

Independent

12,033
6.10%
Male
#6
Jaglal Roy

All ia Jharkhand Party

9,185
4.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagdish N. Mandal Indian National Congress 91,549 46.20%
2 Prabhudayal Himat Singhka Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 43,408 21.90%
3 Sahebram Marandi Independent 18,669 9.40%
4 Parmeshwar Ram Bhagat Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand 17,325 8.70%
5 Hemant Kumar Jha Independent 12,033 6.10%
6 Jaglal Roy All ia Jharkhand Party 9,185 4.60%

Bodda — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Jagdish N. Mandal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bodda constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 48,141 votes.

Out of 551,225 registered electors, 198,068 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 35.90%. A total of 6 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

Jagdish N. Mandal (Indian National Congress) won the Bodda Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 48,141 votes (24.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bodda for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 35.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Bodda constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bodda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.