Hazaribagh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Damodar Pandey of Indian National Congress won the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 10,988 votes (6.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 575,155 registered electors and 178,226 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 31.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Damodar Pandey

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,988
Margin %
6.20%
Total Electors
575,155
Votes Polled
178,226
Turnout
31.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
154
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Damodar Pandey

Indian National Congress

56,831
31.90%
Male
#2
Lalita Rajya Lakshmi

Janta Party

45,843
25.70%
Male
#3
Satruhan Prasad

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

30,656
17.20%
Male
#4
Ramnika Gupta

Samyukta Socialist Party

15,403
8.60%
Male
#5
Md. Rafique

Independent

15,399
8.60%
Male
#6
Sukhdeo Mahto

Hustani Shoshit Dal

7,567
4.20%
Male
#7
Jagdish Narain Singh

All ia Jharkhand Party

1,437
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Damodar Pandey Indian National Congress 56,831 31.90%
2 Lalita Rajya Lakshmi Janta Party 45,843 25.70%
3 Satruhan Prasad Bhartiya Jan Sangh 30,656 17.20%
4 Ramnika Gupta Samyukta Socialist Party 15,403 8.60%
5 Md. Rafique Independent 15,399 8.60%
6 Sukhdeo Mahto Hustani Shoshit Dal 7,567 4.20%
7 Jagdish Narain Singh All ia Jharkhand Party 1,437 0.80%

Hazaribagh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Damodar Pandey of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hazaribagh constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 10,988 votes.

Out of 575,155 registered electors, 178,226 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 31.00%. A total of 7 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

Damodar Pandey (Indian National Congress) won the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 10,988 votes (6.20%%).

The voter turnout in Hazaribagh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 31.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Hazaribagh constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Hazaribagh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.