Gauhati Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Dinesh Chandra Goswami of Indian National Congress won the Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 96,001 votes (41.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 429,982 registered electors and 231,908 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dinesh Chandra Goswami

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
96,001
Margin %
41.40%
Total Electors
429,982
Votes Polled
231,908
Turnout
53.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
34
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dinesh Chandra Goswami

Indian National Congress

140,483
60.60%
Male
#2
Dhireswar Kalita

Communist Party Of India

44,482
19.20%
Male
#3
Nandeswar Talukdar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

15,190
6.60%
Male
#4
Ramesh Chandra Chowdhury

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

12,002
5.20%
Male
#5
Prof. Achyut Thakuria

Independent

4,913
2.10%
Male
#6
Akhil Ranjan Das Gupta

Independent

4,121
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dinesh Chandra Goswami Indian National Congress 140,483 60.60%
2 Dhireswar Kalita Communist Party Of India 44,482 19.20%
3 Nandeswar Talukdar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 15,190 6.60%
4 Ramesh Chandra Chowdhury Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 12,002 5.20%
5 Prof. Achyut Thakuria Independent 4,913 2.10%
6 Akhil Ranjan Das Gupta Independent 4,121 1.80%

Gauhati — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Dinesh Chandra Goswami of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gauhati constituency (Assam) with a margin of 96,001 votes.

Out of 429,982 registered electors, 231,908 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.90%. A total of 6 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

Dinesh Chandra Goswami (Indian National Congress) won the Gauhati Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 96,001 votes (41.40%%).

The voter turnout in Gauhati for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 53.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Gauhati constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Gauhati is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.