Jhargram Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Amiya Kumar Kisku of Indian National Congress won the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 14,693 votes (4.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 528,392 registered electors and 359,606 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.10%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Amiya Kumar Kisku

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,693
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
528,392
Votes Polled
359,606
Turnout
68.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
521
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amiya Kumar Kisku

Indian National Congress

102,762
28.60%
Male
#2
Jadu Nath Kisku

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

88,069
24.50%
Male
#3
Dakhin Murmu

All ia Jharkhand Party

54,931
15.30%
Male
#4
Iswar Mandi

Samyukta Socialist Party

48,120
13.40%
Male
#5
Fakir Tudu

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

24,609
6.80%
Male
#6
Paramananda Singh

Bangla Congress

21,448
6.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amiya Kumar Kisku Indian National Congress 102,762 28.60%
2 Jadu Nath Kisku Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 88,069 24.50%
3 Dakhin Murmu All ia Jharkhand Party 54,931 15.30%
4 Iswar Mandi Samyukta Socialist Party 48,120 13.40%
5 Fakir Tudu Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 24,609 6.80%
6 Paramananda Singh Bangla Congress 21,448 6.00%

Jhargram — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Amiya Kumar Kisku of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jhargram constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 14,693 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 528,392 registered electors, 359,606 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.10%. 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

Amiya Kumar Kisku (Indian National Congress) won the Jhargram Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 14,693 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Jhargram for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.10%%.

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

Jhargram is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.