Chatra Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Shankar Dyal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 10,081 votes (6.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 546,816 registered electors and 161,031 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 29.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shankar Dyal Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,081
Margin %
6.30%
Total Electors
546,816
Votes Polled
161,031
Turnout
29.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
144
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shankar Dyal Singh

Indian National Congress

67,786
42.10%
Male
#2
Vijay Raje

Janta Party

57,705
35.80%
Male
#3
Vishwanath Modi

Samyukta Socialist Party

29,429
18.30%
Male
#4
Surendra Nath Sharma

Independent

1,845
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shankar Dyal Singh Indian National Congress 67,786 42.10%
2 Vijay Raje Janta Party 57,705 35.80%
3 Vishwanath Modi Samyukta Socialist Party 29,429 18.30%
4 Surendra Nath Sharma Independent 1,845 1.10%

Chatra — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Shankar Dyal Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chatra constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 10,081 votes.

Out of 546,816 registered electors, 161,031 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 29.50%. 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

Shankar Dyal Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 10,081 votes (6.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chatra for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 29.50%%.

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

Chatra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.