Gopalganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Dwarika Nath Tiwary of Indian National Congress won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 80,546 votes (25.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 562,299 registered electors and 313,957 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dwarika Nath Tiwary

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
80,546
Margin %
25.70%
Total Electors
562,299
Votes Polled
313,957
Turnout
55.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
58
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dwarika Nath Tiwary

Indian National Congress

191,101
60.90%
Male
#2
Sabha Pati Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

110,555
35.20%
Male
#3
Badri Narain

Independent

2,390
0.80%
Male
#4
M. N. Ahmad Gani

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

2,113
0.70%
Male
#5
Deo Narain Prasad Verma

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

2,098
0.70%
Male
#6
Dr. Raj Bainshi Pande

Independent

1,940
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dwarika Nath Tiwary Indian National Congress 191,101 60.90%
2 Sabha Pati Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 110,555 35.20%
3 Badri Narain Independent 2,390 0.80%
4 M. N. Ahmad Gani Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 2,113 0.70%
5 Deo Narain Prasad Verma Bharatiya Kranti Dal 2,098 0.70%
6 Dr. Raj Bainshi Pande Independent 1,940 0.60%

Gopalganj — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Dwarika Nath Tiwary of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gopalganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 80,546 votes.

Out of 562,299 registered electors, 313,957 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.80%. 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

Dwarika Nath Tiwary (Indian National Congress) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 80,546 votes (25.70%%).

The voter turnout in Gopalganj for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 55.80%%.

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

Gopalganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.