Dhubri Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Moinul Haque Chowdhury of Indian National Congress won the Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 149,748 votes (54.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 434,342 registered electors and 274,329 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Moinul Haque Chowdhury

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
149,748
Margin %
54.60%
Total Electors
434,342
Votes Polled
274,329
Turnout
63.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
31
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Moinul Haque Chowdhury

Indian National Congress

180,226
65.70%
Male
#2
Jahan Uddin Ahmed

Praja Socialist Party

30,478
11.10%
Male
#3
Taracharan Mazumder

Revolutionary Socialist Party

28,362
10.30%
Male
#4
Janathon Sangma

Independent

7,075
2.60%
Male
#5
Dewan Joynal Abedin

Socialist Unity Centre Of ia

6,876
2.50%
Male
#6
Nazrul Islam

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

5,185
1.90%
Male
#7
Bimal Prasad Harlalka

Independent

2,561
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Moinul Haque Chowdhury Indian National Congress 180,226 65.70%
2 Jahan Uddin Ahmed Praja Socialist Party 30,478 11.10%
3 Taracharan Mazumder Revolutionary Socialist Party 28,362 10.30%
4 Janathon Sangma Independent 7,075 2.60%
5 Dewan Joynal Abedin Socialist Unity Centre Of ia 6,876 2.50%
6 Nazrul Islam Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 5,185 1.90%
7 Bimal Prasad Harlalka Independent 2,561 0.90%

Dhubri — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Moinul Haque Chowdhury of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dhubri constituency (Assam) with a margin of 149,748 votes.

Out of 434,342 registered electors, 274,329 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. A total of 7 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

Moinul Haque Chowdhury (Indian National Congress) won the Dhubri Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 149,748 votes (54.60%%).

The voter turnout in Dhubri for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Dhubri constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Dhubri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.