Dibrugarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Robindra Nath Kakoty of Indian National Congress won the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 91,008 votes (42.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 422,229 registered electors and 212,155 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Robindra Nath Kakoty

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
91,008
Margin %
42.90%
Total Electors
422,229
Votes Polled
212,155
Turnout
50.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
40
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Robra Nath Kakoty

Indian National Congress

115,921
54.60%
Male
#2
Barin Chowdhury

Communist Party Of India

24,913
11.70%
Male
#3
Nibaran Chandra Bora

Samyukta Socialist Party

16,543
7.80%
Male
#4
Jogendra Nath Hazarika

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

13,721
6.50%
Male
#5
Lucy Gogoi

Independent

11,010
5.20%
Male
#6
Durga Dutt Lohia

Independent

9,005
4.20%
Male
#7
Kusha Dutt

Independent

3,220
1.50%
Male
#8
Rajen Barooah

Independent

2,973
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Robra Nath Kakoty Indian National Congress 115,921 54.60%
2 Barin Chowdhury Communist Party Of India 24,913 11.70%
3 Nibaran Chandra Bora Samyukta Socialist Party 16,543 7.80%
4 Jogendra Nath Hazarika Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 13,721 6.50%
5 Lucy Gogoi Independent 11,010 5.20%
6 Durga Dutt Lohia Independent 9,005 4.20%
7 Kusha Dutt Independent 3,220 1.50%
8 Rajen Barooah Independent 2,973 1.40%

Dibrugarh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Robindra Nath Kakoty of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dibrugarh constituency (Assam) with a margin of 91,008 votes.

Out of 422,229 registered electors, 212,155 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.30%. A total of 8 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

Robindra Nath Kakoty (Indian National Congress) won the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 91,008 votes (42.90%%).

The voter turnout in Dibrugarh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 50.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Dibrugarh constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Dibrugarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.