Godda Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Ishwar Choudhary of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Godda Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 7,099 votes (2.80%).

The constituency had 539,404 registered electors and 253,735 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Ishwar Choudhary

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
7,099
Margin %
2.80%
Total Electors
539,404
Votes Polled
253,735
Turnout
47.00%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
143
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Godda — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ishwar Choudhary of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Godda constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 7,099 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 539,404 registered electors, 253,735 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.00%. A total of 0 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

Ishwar Choudhary (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 7,099 votes (2.80%%).

The voter turnout in Godda for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 47.00%%.

Godda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.