Giridih Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Chapalendu Bhattacharyya of Indian National Congress won the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 4,154 votes (2.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 530,962 registered electors and 180,711 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 34.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chapalendu Bhattacharyya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,154
Margin %
2.30%
Total Electors
530,962
Votes Polled
180,711
Turnout
34.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
146
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chapalendu Bhattacharyya

Indian National Congress

67,046
37.10%
Male
#2
Krishna Ballabh Sahay

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

62,892
34.80%
Male
#3
Chaturanan Mishra

Communist Party Of India

32,168
17.80%
Male
#4
Shanker Lal Rungta

Independent

6,727
3.70%
Male
#5
ra Narayan Singh

All ia Jharkhand Party

4,742
2.60%
Male
#6
Hemlal Praganit

Independent

1,589
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chapalendu Bhattacharyya Indian National Congress 67,046 37.10%
2 Krishna Ballabh Sahay Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 62,892 34.80%
3 Chaturanan Mishra Communist Party Of India 32,168 17.80%
4 Shanker Lal Rungta Independent 6,727 3.70%
5 ra Narayan Singh All ia Jharkhand Party 4,742 2.60%
6 Hemlal Praganit Independent 1,589 0.90%

Giridih — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Chapalendu Bhattacharyya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Giridih constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 4,154 votes.

Out of 530,962 registered electors, 180,711 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 34.00%. 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

Chapalendu Bhattacharyya (Indian National Congress) won the Giridih Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 4,154 votes (2.30%%).

The voter turnout in Giridih for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 34.00%%.

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

Giridih is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.