Chikballapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Ram Shekhar Prasad Singh of Indian National Congress won the Chikballapur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 39,170 votes (12.60%).

The constituency had 624,439 registered electors and 310,930 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Shekhar Prasad Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
39,170
Margin %
12.60%
Total Electors
624,439
Votes Polled
310,930
Turnout
49.80%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
181
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Chikballapur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ram Shekhar Prasad Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chikballapur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 39,170 votes.

Out of 624,439 registered electors, 310,930 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.80%. A total of 0 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

Ram Shekhar Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Chikballapur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 39,170 votes (12.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chikballapur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 49.80%%.

Chikballapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.