Dumka Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Satya Charan Besra of Indian National Congress won the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 10,084 votes (6.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 525,852 registered electors and 166,147 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 31.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Satya Charan Besra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,084
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
525,852
Votes Polled
166,147
Turnout
31.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
142
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Satya Charan Besra

Indian National Congress

56,888
34.20%
Male
#2
Satrughan Besra

Communist Party Of India

46,804
28.20%
Male
#3
Bateshwar Hembrom

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

26,470
15.90%
Male
#4
Shibu Murmu

Independent

21,560
13.00%
Male
#5
Kunji Ram Tudu

Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand

4,354
2.60%
Male
#6
Pagan Manjhi

Independent

2,583
1.60%
Male
#7
Kistu Marandi

All ia Jharkhand Party

1,297
0.80%
Male
#8
N. Nag

Independent

714
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Satya Charan Besra Indian National Congress 56,888 34.20%
2 Satrughan Besra Communist Party Of India 46,804 28.20%
3 Bateshwar Hembrom Bhartiya Jan Sangh 26,470 15.90%
4 Shibu Murmu Independent 21,560 13.00%
5 Kunji Ram Tudu Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand 4,354 2.60%
6 Pagan Manjhi Independent 2,583 1.60%
7 Kistu Marandi All ia Jharkhand Party 1,297 0.80%
8 N. Nag Independent 714 0.40%

Dumka — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Satya Charan Besra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dumka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 10,084 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 525,852 registered electors, 166,147 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 31.60%. 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

Satya Charan Besra (Indian National Congress) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 10,084 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Dumka for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 31.60%%.

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

Dumka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.