Jalpaiguri

Parliament Election 1971 ST

Winner Indian National Congress

Tuna Oraon

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
52,967
Margin %
17.30%
Total Electors
488,587
Votes Polled
306,173
Turnout
62.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
491
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tuna Oraon

Indian National Congress

113,104
36.90%
Male
#2
Birsen Kujar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

60,137
19.60%
Male
#3
Stephen Kujar

Revolutionary Socialist Party

40,443
13.20%
Male
#4
Ganga Ram Oraon

Samyukta Socialist Party

26,098
8.50%
Male
#5
Raphael Toppo

Independent

22,141
7.20%
Male
#6
Birendra Nath Katham

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

15,763
5.10%
Male
#7
Soma Oraon

Independent

11,097
3.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tuna Oraon Indian National Congress 113,104 36.90%
2 Birsen Kujar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 60,137 19.60%
3 Stephen Kujar Revolutionary Socialist Party 40,443 13.20%
4 Ganga Ram Oraon Samyukta Socialist Party 26,098 8.50%
5 Raphael Toppo Independent 22,141 7.20%
6 Birendra Nath Katham Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 15,763 5.10%
7 Soma Oraon Independent 11,097 3.60%
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Jalpaiguri — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Tuna Oraon of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalpaiguri constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 52,967 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 488,587 registered electors, 306,173 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.70%. 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

Tuna Oraon (Indian National Congress) won the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 52,967 votes (17.30%%).

The voter turnout in Jalpaiguri for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 62.70%%.

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

Jalpaiguri is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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