Jamui Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Bhola Manjhi of Communist Party Of India won the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 41,129 votes (12.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 654,630 registered electors and 339,077 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Bhola Manjhi

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
41,129
Margin %
12.10%
Total Electors
654,630
Votes Polled
339,077
Turnout
51.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
81
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhola Manjhi

Communist Party Of India

162,266
47.90%
Male
#2
Nayan Tara Das

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

121,137
35.70%
Male
#3
Ameer Das

Indian National Congress

35,614
10.50%
Male
#4
Rewa Rabidas

Independent

5,501
1.60%
Male
#5
Kailash Rajak

Independent

4,283
1.30%
Male
#6
Gajadhar Paswan

Independent

3,995
1.20%
Male
#7
Harinarain Paswan

Independent

890
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhola Manjhi Communist Party Of India 162,266 47.90%
2 Nayan Tara Das Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 121,137 35.70%
3 Ameer Das Indian National Congress 35,614 10.50%
4 Rewa Rabidas Independent 5,501 1.60%
5 Kailash Rajak Independent 4,283 1.30%
6 Gajadhar Paswan Independent 3,995 1.20%
7 Harinarain Paswan Independent 890 0.30%

Jamui — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Bhola Manjhi of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Jamui constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 41,129 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 654,630 registered electors, 339,077 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.80%. 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

Bhola Manjhi (Communist Party Of India) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 41,129 votes (12.10%%).

The voter turnout in Jamui for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 51.80%%.

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

Jamui is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.